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Conquest of Malacca and Portuguese fortification strategy in Southeast Asia (1511–1625)

Conquest of Malacca and Portuguese fortification strategy in Southeast Asia (1511–1625)

  1. Portuguese capture Malacca under Albuquerque

    Labels: Afonso de, Malacca, Portuguese Malacca

  2. Portuguese expedition sails from Malacca to the Moluccas

    Labels: Ant nio, Moluccas, Spice Islands

  3. Construction of A Famosa begins in Malacca

    Labels: A Famosa, Malacca, Portuguese fort

  4. Aceh defeats Portuguese at the Battle of Muar

    Labels: Aceh Sultanate, Battle of, Portuguese Malacca

  5. Fort São João Baptista founded on Ternate

    Labels: Fort S, Ternate, Portuguese fort

  6. Fort São João Baptista at Ternate completed

    Labels: Fort Kastela, Ternate, Portuguese fort

  7. Portuguese expulsion from Ternate after Sultan Hairun’s death

    Labels: Ternate, Sultan Hairun, Portuguese expulsion

  8. Portuguese expand Malacca’s fortified perimeter

    Labels: Malacca, Fortified perimeter, Portuguese defenses

  9. Dutch–Johor pressure grows after Cape Rachado battle

    Labels: Battle of, Dutch Republic, Johor

  10. Macau’s early forts constructed to protect sea approaches

    Labels: Macau, Nossa Senhora, Portuguese forts

  11. Portuguese stop Aceh in the Battle of Formoso River

    Labels: Battle of, Portuguese navy, Aceh

  12. Construction begins on Macau’s Mount Fortress

    Labels: Fortaleza do, Macau, Mount Fortress

  13. Dutch attack on Macau repelled, validating fortification investment

    Labels: Dutch attack, Macau, Portuguese defenses

  14. Aceh’s major siege attempt against Portuguese Malacca fails

    Labels: Aceh campaign, Battle of, Malacca