1583 Naval battle between Spain And Portugal. It began on 26 July 1583 and lasted until 2 August 1583 (about 7 days). The setting was Terceira Island and Azores archipelago. It was part of the War of the Portuguese Succession. Those involved included Hispanic Monarchy, the Kingdom of Portugal, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France.
Before and after
- 23 October 1582Battle of Chuvash Cape
- 1583Founding of University of Edinburgh
- from 1583 to 1588Cologne War
- from c. 1583 to 1997British Empire
- from 26 July 1583 to 2 August 1583Conquest of the Azores
- 18 March 1584Death of Ivan the Terrible
- 1585Founding of Frankfurt Stock Exchange
- from 1585 to 1604Anglo-Spanish War
- 9 September 1585Birth of Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
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The era
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