1578 ⟶ King Sebastian's Death at the Battle of Alcazarquivir

King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcaza...

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🚢 Portuguese Trading Post Established in Lamakera

The Portuguese established a trading post in the village of Lamakera on the eastern side of Solor (in present-day Indonesia) as a transit harbour between Maluku and Malacca.⟶

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🏘️ Portuguese Founding of Recife

The Portuguese establish Recife in Pernambuco, north-east of Brazil.⟶

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⚔️ Charles V's Victory at the Battle of Mühlberg

Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of Mühlberg.⟶

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🏦 Habsburg Spain Declares Bankruptcy

Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557, 1560, 1575 and 1596.⟶

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⚔️ King Sebastian's Death at the Battle of Alcazarquivir

King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.⟶

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👑 Spain and Portugal Unified Under Philip II

Spain unifies with Portugal under Philip II. The struggle for the throne of Portugal ends the Portuguese Empire. The Spanish and Portuguese crowns are united for 60 years, i.e. until 1640.⟶

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