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Mughal–Portuguese War (1692–1693)
The Mughal–Portuguese War of 1692–1693Alexandre Lobato: ''Relações Luso-Maratas 1658-1737'', Centro de Estudos Históricos Ultramarinos, Lisboa, 1965, pp. 35-36. was a skirmish, brief conflict between the Moghal empire, Moghal Empire and Portuguese India, launched by the Mughal general Matabar Khan against the Portuguese in Vasai (Bassein), near present-day Mumbai (Bombay). Background In 1693, during the Mughal–Maratha Wars the region of Konkan served as a base of Maratha activities since it was suitable for launching raids against the Mughals in Deccan. One of these refuges for Marathas was the fort of Sidhgarh (29 miles southeast of Mahuli), the Mughal general Matabar khan after waiting for six months, they captured the fort on 20 October, upon hearing this loss, the Maratha generals Khandoji Kadam and Damaji Naryan led a force from Rajmachi and blockaded Sidhgarh by occupying the village below the fort, Mughal reinforcement arrived and expelled the Marathas after a he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, which bordered the Portuguese territories of 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 the sea. Starting in 1573, the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
