Historedia
Group or institution

Portugal

Events
8
Episodes
20
Years
1511–1883

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Portugal, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Capture of Malacca

    1511

    Role: Conquering power

    1. 1511 · MalaccaPortuguese Conquest of Malacca

      The Portuguese forces conquered the Malacca Sultanate in 1511, an event recorded as the Capture of Malacca.

  2. Founding of Sugar Colony at Bahia

    1549

    Role: State actor establishing Salvador

    1. 1549 · Bahia, BrazilEstablishment of Salvador

      Portugal established the city of Salvador in 1549 on a hill facing the Bay of All Saints.

    2. Colonial period · Bahia, BrazilSugarcane Production Center

      Bahia became a center for sugarcane production and slave trading during the colonial period.

  3. Treaty of The Hague (1661)

    1661

    Role: Signatory

    1. 6 August 1661 · The HagueSigning of the Treaty

      The Dutch Republic and Portugal signed the Treaty of The Hague on 6 August 1661, formalizing the cession of New Holland to Portugal.

    2. 6 August 1661 · The HagueFinancial Indemnity

      Portugal agreed to pay the Dutch Republic an indemnity of 4 million reis over 16 years in exchange for the cession of New Holland.

  4. Treaty of Madrid

    1750

    Role: Signatory

    1. 13 January 1750 · MadridSigning of the Treaty

      Spain and Portugal concluded the Treaty of Madrid on 13 January 1750 to resolve colonial boundary disputes.

    2. 13 January 1750 · MadridAbrogation of Previous Treaties

      The treaty expressly abandoned the Treaty of Tordesillas and Zaragoza as the legal basis for colonial division.

    3. 13 January 1750 · MadridAdoption of Uti Possidetis

      The treaty adopted the Roman law principle of uti possidetis to legitimize current territorial holdings.

  5. Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War in North America

    1762–1763

    Role: Power in agreement with the treaty

    1. 1762 – 10 February 1763 · Great BritainLord Bute's Push for Peace

      After becoming British prime minister in 1762, Lord Bute pushed for a resolution to the war with France and Spain, fearing Britain could not govern its new territories.

    2. 1763 · Territorial exchanges under the Treaty of ParisCession of New France and Louisiana

      Through the treaty's land exchanges, France ceded Louisiana to Spain and the rest of New France to Great Britain, ending French possessions in North America.

    3. 10 February 1763 · Paris, where the treaty was signedSigning of the Treaty of Paris

      Great Britain, France, and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris on 10 February 1763, with Portugal in agreement, ending the Seven Years' War hostilities.

  6. French Declarations of War in the War of the First Coalition

    1793

    Role: kingdom that declared war against France in 1793

    1. 1793 · Portugal, Naples, and TuscanyPortugal, Naples, and Tuscany join the coalition

      During 1793 the kings of Portugal and Naples and the Grand Duke of Tuscany declared war against France.

    2. February 1793 (soon after 1 February) · French First RepublicFrance declares war on Spain

      France declared war against Spain soon after the 1 February 1793 declarations against Britain and the Netherlands.

    3. 1 February 1793 · French First RepublicFrance declares war on Britain and the Dutch Republic

      The French First Republic declared war against Britain and the Netherlands on 1 February 1793.

    4. 23 March 1793 · Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire declares war on France

      The Holy Roman Empire declared war against France on 23 March 1793, joining the coalition during the course of that year.

  7. Quadruple Alliance signed by Spain, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom

    1835

    Role: Signatory

    1. 1835 · United KingdomUnratified Commercial Treaty

      Economic provisions for Spain's inclusion in the British commercial system failed to materialize despite a signed treaty.

  8. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

    1883

    Role: Signatory State

    1. 20 March 1883 · Paris, FranceSigning of the Paris Convention

      Eleven countries signed the convention in Paris on 20 March 1883, establishing the Union for industrial property protection.

    2. 20 March 1883 · Paris, FranceEstablishment of National Treatment

      Articles 2 and 3 mandated that nationals of member states receive equal protection in other Union countries.

    3. 20 March 1883 · Paris, FranceCreation of Priority Right

      Article 4 established the Convention priority right, allowing applicants to preserve filing dates across borders.

    4. 20 March 1883 · Paris, FranceProvision for Temporary Protection

      Article 11 required temporary protection for goods exhibited at official international exhibitions.

Sources

  1. Battle of Malacca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-14
  2. Bahia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  3. Treaty of The Hague (1661) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-19
  4. Treaty of Madrid (13 January 1750) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
  5. Treaty of Paris (1763) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  6. War of the First Coalition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  7. 1834 Quadruple Alliance Wikipedia
  8. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24