Timeline of Portuguese history (Third Dynasty)

This is a historical timeline of Portugal.

Main article: History of Portugal

Third Dynasty: Habsburg (Spanish rule)

16th century
  • 1580
    • Invasion of Portugal by a Spanish army commanded by Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba.
    • 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.
    • Beginning 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.

17th century

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