Siege of Malacca
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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.
1640 — 1641
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| 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 |