1602 ⟶ Portuguese Expedition Reasserts Control in Malacca

The Portuguese send a major (and last) expeditionary force f...
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⚔️ Portuguese Conquest of Malacca

Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca, the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca in present-day Malaysia.⟶
Portuguese Conquest of Malacca (1511)
ColonialismExplorationTradeAge of ExplorationPortuguese EmpireMaritime TradeSpice TradeAfonso de AlbuquerqueConquest
PortugalPortugalMalaysiaMalaysia

⚔️ Pati Unus's Invasion of Malacca and Death

Pati Unus leads the invasion of Malacca (in present-day Malaysia) against the Portuguese occupation. Pati Unus was killed in this battle, and was succeeded by his brother, sultan Trenggana.⟶
Pati Unus's Invasion of Malacca and Death (1521)
ColonialismWarfarePortuguese EmpireNaval WarfareMilitary ConflictResistanceTrade
MalaysiaMalaysiaPortugalPortugal

🚢 Portuguese Expedition Reasserts Control in Malacca

The Portuguese send a major (and last) expeditionary force from Malacca which succeeded in reimposing a degree of Portuguese control.⟶
Portuguese EmpireColonialismMalaccaMilitary ExpeditionSpice TradeMaritime HistoryEast IndiesNaval Power
MalaysiaMalaysiaPortugalPortugal

⚔️ 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.⟶
Dutch East India Company and Johor Sultanate Fail to Capture Portuguese Malacca (1606)
ColonialismDutch East India CompanyPortuguese EmpireMalaccaMilitary Conflict
MalaysiaMalaysiaNetherlandsNetherlandsPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Portuguese Cease Hiring Japanese Mercenaries

The Portuguese stop hiring Japanese mercenaries after a brawl in Malacca.⟶
Portuguese Cease Hiring Japanese Mercenaries (1615)
MercenariesPortuguese EmpireJapanese HistoryMalaccaColonialismMilitary HistoryTrade Routes
PortugalPortugalMalaysiaMalaysiaJapanJapan

⚔️ Aceh Sultanate's Failed Siege of Portuguese Malacca

Iskandar Muda of Aceh Sultanate launched a failed attempt to take Portuguese Malacca.⟶
Aceh Sultanate's Failed Siege of Portuguese Malacca (1629)
ColonialismAceh SultanatePortuguese EmpireMilitary ConflictSiegeMaritime History
MalaysiaMalaysiaIndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal