Timeline of Portuguese history (Third Dynasty)
This is a
historical timeline of Portugal.
=Third Dynasty: Habsburg (Spanish rule)=
*
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.
**Beginig 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.
*
1621 -
Philip IV of Spain becomes
Philip III of Portugal.
=See Also=
*
Timeline of Portuguese history**
Second Dynasty: Aviz (14th to 16th Century)**
Fourth Dynasty: Bragança (17th to 20th Century)
