Timeline of Portuguese history (Third Dynasty)
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This is a historical timeline of Portugal.
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[edit] Third Dynasty: Habsburg (Spanish rule)
[edit] 16th Century
- 1580
- Invasion of Portugal by a Spanish army commanded by Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva.
- Battle of Alcântara between Portuguese and Spanish forces.
- The Fortress of St. Julian, in Lisbon, surrenders to the Spanish.
- Anthony of Portugal, the Prior of Crato, is acclaimed King of Portugal in Santarém.
- Death of Luís de Camões, Portugal's national poet.
- Beginnig of the Cortes (General Assembly of the Kingdom) of Tomar.
- 1581
- Philip II of Spain is acclaimed in the Cortes of Tomar as King Philip I of Portugal in a personal union of the Crowns. Portugal loses de facto independence to Spain.
- Anthony of Portugal, the Prior of Crato, takes refuge in England.
- The Azores refuse to recognize Philip I of Portugal as King.
- 1582
- The Spanish Fleet of Santa Cruz defeats the Portuguese-French Fleet of Strozzi in the Azores.
- Introduction of the Gregorian Calendar in Portugal.
- 1583
- Cortes in Lisbon.
- King Philip I of Portugal departs for Madrid and leaves the government of Portugal with Portuguese trustees.
- The Azores are submitted.
- Francis Drake attacks Portuguese Brazil.
- 1589 - Anthony of Portugal, the Prior of Crato, attacks Lisbon with English aid, but with no success.
- 1595 - Anthony of Portugal, the Prior of Crato, dies in Paris.
- 1598 - Philip III of Spain becomes Philip II of Portugal.
[edit] 17th Century
- 1621 - Philip IV of Spain becomes Philip III of Portugal.
