1613 ⟶ Dutch Expel Portuguese from Solor Fort
The Dutch expel the Portuguese from their Solor fort, but wo...
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⚔️ Portuguese Naval Victory in Ambon and Dutch-Hituese Alliance
The Portuguese win a major naval battle in the bay of Ambon. Later in the year, the Dutch join forces with the local Hituese in an anti-Portuguese alliance, in return for which the Dutch would have the sole right to purchase spices from Hitu.⟶
ColonialismNaval WarfareSpice TradeDutch East India CompanyPortuguese EmpireMaritime HistoryMilitary Alliances
Portugal
Indonesia
Netherlands⚔️ VOC and Hitu Capture Portuguese Fort in Ambon
February, The VOC in alliance with Hitu prepare to attack a Portuguese fort in Ambon but the Portuguese surrender.⟶
VOCPortuguese EmpireSpice TradeAmbonColonialismMilitary History
IndonesiaPortugalNetherlands⚔️ Dutch East India Company and Johor Sultanate Fail to Capture Portuguese Malacca
The Dutch East India Company enters into an alliance with the Johor Sultanate to attack Portuguese Malacca, but they are repelled.⟶
ColonialismDutch East India CompanyPortuguese EmpireMalaccaMilitary Conflict
MalaysiaNetherlandsPortugal⚔️ Dutch Sack Banjarmasin After Trader's Death
A Dutch trader is killed in Banjarmasin and the Dutch East India Trading Company sacks the city.⟶
Dutch East India CompanyColonialismTradeMilitary ConflictViolenceSpice Trade
IndonesiaNetherlands
⚔️ Dutch East India Company Attack on Malacca Repulsed
A Dutch East India Company attack on Portuguese Malacca is repelled.⟶
ColonialismDutch East India CompanyPortuguese EmpireMalaccaNaval WarfareMilitary ConflictTrade
PortugalNetherlandsMalaysia