Siege of Malacca

The siege of Malacca was initiated by the Dutch East India Company and their local ally, Johor, against Portuguese Malacca. It ended with a Portuguese surrender and, according to Portugal, the deaths of thousands of Portuguese individuals. The roots of the conflict began in the late 16th century when the Dutch arrived in the vicinity of Malacca. From there, they launched occasional attacks against the Portuguese colony, including multiple failed sieges. In August 1640, the Dutch commenced their final siege, which took a heavy toll on both sides, with disease and starvation rampant. Finally, after the loss of several major commanders and numerous troops, the Dutch stormed the citadel, completely ending Portugal's control of the city. Ultimately, the new colony was of little importance to the Dutch compared to their previously existing local territory, Batavia.

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1640 — 1641  Wikidata
Johor Sultanate, Portuguese Empire, siege, Dutch East India Company, 

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1640 — 1641 Siege of Malacca

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1511 Capture of Malacca

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1534 Battle of Malacca

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1551 Siege of Malacca

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1568 Siege of Malacca

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1573 Siege of Malacca

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1574 Siege of Malacca

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1575 Siege of Malacca

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1606 Siege of Malacca

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1629 Battle of Duyon River

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1400	Malacca Sultanate		Wikidata
area	region	1511	Portuguese Malacca		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1511	Capture of Malacca	Portuguese Empire, Malacca sultanate, battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1534	Battle of Malacca	Portuguese Empire, naval battle, Johor Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1551	Siege of Malacca	Perak, siege, Portuguese Empire, Kalinyamat Sultanate, Johor Sultanate, Pahang Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1568	Siege of Malacca	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1573	Siege of Malacca	siege, Portuguese Empire, Aceh Sultanate, Kalinyamat Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1574	Siege of Malacca	siege, Portuguese Empire, Kalinyamat Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1575	Siege of Malacca	siege, Portuguese Empire, Aceh Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1606	Siege of Malacca	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1629	Battle of Duyon River	naval battle, Portuguese Empire, Aceh Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1640	Siege of Malacca	Dutch East India Company, siege, Portuguese Empire, Johor Sultanate	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Ilha das Naus	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		St. John's Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1511	A Famosa	fort, Kingdom of Portugal, cultural heritage	Wikidata