1575 ⟶ Ternate Defeats Portuguese After Five-Year War

Following a five-year war, the Ternateans under Sultan Babul...
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🚢 Portuguese Expedition to the Spice Islands

The first Portuguese exploratory expedition was sent eastward from Malacca (in present-day Malaysia) to search for the 'Spice Islands' (Maluku) led by Francisco Serrão. Serrão is shipwrecked but struggles on to Hitu (northern Ambon) and wins the favour of the local rulers.⟶
Portuguese Expedition to the Spice Islands (1512)
ExplorationMaritime HistorySpice TradePortuguese EmpireAge of ExplorationMaluku Islands
MalaysiaMalaysiaIndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

🏰 Portuguese Alliance with Ternate and Fort Construction

The Portuguese ally themselves with the rulers of Ternate (in present-day Indonesia) and begin construction of a fort.⟶
Portuguese Alliance with Ternate and Fort Construction (1522)
ColonialismTradeMilitaryPortuguese EmpireSpice TradeMilitary AllianceFortificationTernateEuropean Expansion
IndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

👑 Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak

The Majapahit Empire fell to Demak, with many fleeing to Bali while Demak, under Sultan Fatah, became the new center of power.⟶
Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak (1527)
MajapahitSultanateMajapahit EmpireIslamic ExpansionPolitical TransitionSuccession
IndonesiaIndonesia

⚔️ Ternate Defeats Portuguese After Five-Year War

Following a five-year war, the Ternateans under Sultan Babullah defeated the Portuguese.⟶
Ternate Defeats Portuguese After Five-Year War (1575)
ColonialismWarfareTradeIslamSpice TradePortuguese EmpireSultanate of TernateMilitary Conflict
IndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

👑 Death of Sultan Babullah of Ternate

Death of Sultan Babullah of Ternate.⟶
Death of Sultan Babullah of Ternate (1583)
TernateSultanateMoluccasColonialismPolitical Leadership
IndonesiaIndonesia

🌋 Invading Troops' Disaster: Mount Merapi Eruption and the Mataram Sultanate

Troops that would invade Pajang Mataram Sultanate storm ravaged the eruption of Mount Merapi. Sutawijaya and his men survived.⟶
Invading Troops' Disaster: Mount Merapi Eruption and the Mataram Sultanate (1587)
WarfareMataramMilitary HistoryNatural DisasterVolcanic EruptionMataram SultanateJavanese HistorySutawijayaConflict
IndonesiaIndonesia