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Publication of Philippine Ordinations
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Dutch attack on Mozambique. Birth of João IV of Portugal.
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Birth of Philip III of Portugal.
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Birth of Father António Vieira, preacher and speaker.
Birth of D. Francisco Manuel de Melo, writer and playwright. -
First edition of the Pilgrimage (book) by Fernão Mendes Pinto.
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Expulsion of the Portuguese from Japan. Japan's exclusive trade with the Dutch.
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Lisbon courts where the king's son is recognized as heir to the throne.
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Death of Philip II of Portugal, and consequent accession to the throne of Philip III of Portugal.
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The Persians and the English conquer Ormuz.
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The Dutch conquer Bahia in Brazil.
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A Portuguese-Spanish fleet recovers the city of Bahia.
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The Dutch conquer Olinda and Recife, in the captaincy of Pernambuco.
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Wedding of D. João IV with Luísa de Gusmão.
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Occupation of Paraíba, in Brazil, by the Dutch.Expulsion of the Portuguese from Ethiopia.
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The Castle of São Jorge da Mina is conquered by the Dutch.Manuelinho's revolt that took place in Évora, represents one of the greatest symbols of popular resistance to the Philippine dominion.
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Taking of Arguim by the Dutch.
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Revolution of the 1st of December that ends with the Spanish government and originates the Restoration of the independence of Portugal.Coronation of King D. João IV of Portugal.
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In the Lisbon courts, urgent measures are taken to strengthen the defense of the kingdom.Malacca is conquered by the Dutch.São Tomé and Príncipe and Angola are conquered by the Dutch.
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Creation of the Overseas Council.
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Birth of the future king Afonso VI of Portugal.
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Defeat of the Spanish in the Battle of Montijo by the Portuguese forces commanded by Matias de Albuquerque.
The Dutch abandon Maranhão, in Brazil. -
Nossa Senhora da Conceição is officially acclaimed Patroness and Queen of Portugal, in Vila Viçosa, and as of this date, the kings no longer wear a crown, since it is placed in the image of Our Lady.
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Reconquest of São Tomé and Príncipe and Angola from the Dutch.
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Definitive expulsion of the Dutch from Brazil.
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King D. João IV dies, D. Luísa de Gusmão assumes the regency of the kingdom.
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Heavy defeat for the Spanish in the Battle of the Lines of Elvas, by the Portuguese troops commanded by D. António Luís de Meneses.
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D. Afonso VI comes of age and becomes king of Portugal.Election of the Count of Castelo Melhor for prime minister, to whom the king hands over the government.Conquest of Cochin by the Dutch.
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Battle of Ameixial (War of Restoration).
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Battle of Castelo Rodrigo (Restoration War).
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Battle of Montes Claros (War of Restoration).
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Wedding of Afonso VI of Portugal with D. Maria Francisca Isabel de Saboia.
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D. Afonso VI abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Pedro II of Portugal, who assumes power as prince regent.
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Annulment of the marriage between D. Afonso VI and D. Maria de Sabóia.Wedding of Pedro II of Portugal with his sister-in-law.D. Afonso VI is exiled to Terceira Island, in the Azores.End of the Restoration War, with the signing of a peace treaty in Lisbon between Portugal and Spain.
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Return of D. Afonso VI to the kingdom, closing in Sintra.
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Birth of Manuel da Maia, military engineer.
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Death of D. Afonso VI, and consequently ascended the throne of D. Pedro II.
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Wedding of King D. Pedro II with Maria Sofia de Neuburgo (Second wedding of the king).
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Birth of João V de Portugal in Lisbon.
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Discovery of Brazil's gold and diamond mines.Meeting of the Cortes to guarantee the succession to the throne of the eldest son of the king, the future João V of Portugal.
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Arrival in Lisbon of the first shipment of gold from Brazil.
