Timeline of Portuguese history (Third Dynasty)

This is a historical timeline of Portugal .

Main article: History of Portugal

Third Dynasty: Habsburg (Spanish rule)

16th century

• 1580
  • Invasion of Portugal by a Spanish army commanded by Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba.
  • 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. ^[1]
  • Death of Luís de Camões, Portugal's national poet.
  • Beginning 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.

17th century

• 1621 – Philip IV of Spain becomes Philip III of Portugal.

References

1. Martin, Colin; Parker, Geoffrey (1999). The Spanish Armada: Revised Edition. Manchester University Press. p. 71. ISBN   978-1-901341-14-0 . Retrieved 13 October 2025.

See also

• Timeline of Portuguese history
  • Second Dynasty: Aviz (14th to 16th century)
  • Fourth Dynasty: Bragança (17th to 20th century)