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Mughal–Portuguese Conflicts
Mughal–Portuguese conflicts refers to the various armed engagements between the forces of the Portuguese Empire in India and the Mughal Empire, between the 16th century and the 18th century. The Mughal Empire came into direct contact with the Portuguese Empire in 1573 after Akbar annexed Gujarat Sultanate, Gujarat, which bordered the Portuguese territories of Diu, India, Dio, Damaon & Bassein (Vasai) near Portuguese Bombay. The Portuguese governor António de Noronha then signed a treaty with Akbar, officially establishing bilateral relations between Portugal and the Moghal Empire.João Vicente Melo: Jesuit and English Experiences at the Mughal Court, c. 1580–1615', Springer Nature, 2022, p. 10. Hostilities usually broke out because of diplomatic blunders, or steadfast Portuguese rejection of Mughal demands for tribute. Despite occasional incidents, Mughal-Portuguese relations were usually pragmatic in practice, as the Moghals prioritised land and Portuguese authorities th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Hooghly
The siege of Hooghly was a military engagement between the Army of the Mughal Empire, Mughal Army and the Portuguese Empire, Portuguese garrison of Fort Hooghly, the result was the capture of the fort and expulsion of the Portuguese. Background The Portuguese founded the town of Hugli-Chuchura, Hooghly-Chuchura in 1579, but the district has thousands of years of heritage in the form of the great Bhurshut, Kingdom of Bhurshut. The city flourished as a trading port and some religious structures were built. One such structure is a Christian church dedicated to a statue of Mary, mother of Jesus, Mary, brought by the Portuguese. in 1628, Shah Jahan became the new emperor of the Mughal emperors, Mughal Empire, in the same time, news reached from Qasim Khan Juvayni, the Subahdar, Governor of Bengal Subah, Bengal that the Portuguese were committing acts of piracy, smuggling, kidnapping, and the slave trade, Shah Jahan resolved to curb the Portuguese acts. It is reported by Om Prakash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
