Atlas of Battles

country, 144 engagements

Battles in Portugal

144 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Portugal: 79 battles, 32 sieges, 32 naval actions and 1 campaign between 185 BC and 1946. The wars with most engagements here: Peninsular War (27), Almohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula (14), Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus (10), Reconquista (8).

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Battle of the TagusBattle of the TagusBattle of the DouroBattle of BragaSiege of CoimbraViking campaign in northern PortugalBattle of CesarSiege of CoimbraBattle of PedrosoCapture of LisbonBattle of AroucaSiege of LisbonBattle of VatalandiCapture of SantarémSiege of CoimbraSiege of GuimarãesCapture of LeiriaArcos de Valdevez TournamentBattle of TrancosoSiege of LisbonSiege of MértolaCapture of SoureConquest of SantarémBattle of Alcácer do SalBattle of PalmelaCapture of JuromenhaSiege of SantarémSiege of AbrantesCapture of CorucheBattle of Cape EspichelSiege of ÉvoraBattle of SilvesSiege of SantarémSiege of SilvesSiege of SilvesSiege of TomarSiege of Alcácer do SalSiege of SilvesRaid on SilvesSiege of Alcácer do SalSiege of FaroBattle of Cape St. VincentSiege of MonçãoBattle of LisbonBattle of AtoleirosSiege of LisbonNaval Battle of the TejoBattle of TrancosoBattle of AlfarrobeiraBattle of Cape St. VincentBattle of MourãoBattle of AlcântaraCapture of PortoBattle of SalgaBattle of Ponta DelgadaBattle of the BerlengasAction of FaialBattle of Cape St. Vincent (1602)Battle of Sesimbra BayBattle of Cape St. VincentSack of MadeiraSinking of the Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoSiege of São FilipeBattle of Cape St. VincentSiege of ElvasBattle of VilanovaBattle of the Lines of ElvasBattle of AmeixialBattle of Castelo RodrigoBattle of Montes ClarosBattle of the BerlengasAction of 30 September 1681Battle of LagosBattle of Cap de la RoqueBattle of La GudiñaSiege of Campo MaiorBattle of Cape St. VincentAction of 18 March 1748Action of 28 November 1751Siege of AlmeidaBattle of AlvitoBattle of Vila VelhaBattle of MarvãoBattle of OughelaAction of 11 November 1779Action of 9 August 1780Action of 7 October 1795Battle of Flor da RosaAction of 5 October 1804Invasion of PortugalFrench invasions of PortugalCombat of Padrões de TeixeiraBattle of ÉvoraBattle of RoliçaBattles for the bridges on the TagusSecond French invasion of PortugalFirst Siege of ChavesBattle of BragaSecond Siege of ChavesFirst Battle of PortoBattle of the Bridge of AmaranteBattle of GrijóSecond Battle of PortoThird French invasion of PortugalBattle of the CôaSiege of AlmeidaBattle of BussacoTrant's raidBattle of SobralBattle of Évora de AlcobaçaBattle of PombalBattle of RedinhaBattle of Casal NovoBattle of Foz de ArouceCombat of the Alva RiverBattle of Campo MaiorBattle of SabugalBlockade of AlmeidaBattle of Aldeia da PonteBattle of FayalBattle of CorucheBattle of Praia da VitóriaBattle of the TagusSiege of PortoBattle of Ponte FerreiraBattle of Cape St. VincentBattle of AlmosterBattle of AsseiceiraAction of 22 August 1866Battle of FunchalRaid on Ruhnu (1917)Battle of MonsantoBattle of CambedoSiege of Torres NovasBattle of São MamedeBattle of OuriqueSiege of LisbonBattle of AljubarrotaBattle of LagosBattle of Cape St. VincentBattle of Cape St. VincentBattle of VimeiroBattle of São MamedeSiege of LisbonBattle of AljubarrotaBattle of LagosBattle of Cape St. VincentBattle of Cape St. VincentBattle of VimeiroCasablancaRabatMarrakeshVigoSafiPonta Delgada500 km37.300N, 17.753W
144 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by century

201 BC: 3 engagementsAD 500: 1 engagementsAD 800: 1 engagements1000: 5 engagements1100: 32 engagements1200: 2 engagements1300: 8 engagements1400: 3 engagements1500: 8 engagements1600: 16 engagements1700: 17 engagements1800: 43 engagements43 in 18001900: 4 engagements201 BC1900
143 dated engagements, one bar per century, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 33 with pages

Contested ground 6

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
185 BCBattle of the TagusTagusRoman conquest of Hispania
153 BCBattle of the TagusTagusLusitanian War
137 BCBattle of the DouroDouroRoman conquest of Gallaecia
AD 585Battle of BragaBraga
AD 878Siege of CoimbraCoimbraReconquista
1015Viking campaign in northern PortugalNorte RegionVikings in Iberia
23 March 1035Battle of CesarCesarReconquista
1064Siege of CoimbraCoimbra
18 January 1071Battle of PedrosoFreguesia de Pedroso
October 1094Capture of LisbonLisbonAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
1102Battle of AroucaSanta EuláliaReconquista
1109Siege of LisbonLisbonAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
1110Battle of VatalandiSantarémAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
April 1111Capture of SantarémSantarémAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
1117Siege of CoimbraCoimbraAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
1127Siege of GuimarãesGuimarães
1128Battle of São MamedeGuimarães
1137Capture of LeiriaLeiriaAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
25 July 1139Battle of OuriqueOuriqueAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
1140Arcos de Valdevez TournamentArcos de Valdevez
1140Battle of TrancosoTrancosoAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
1142Siege of LisbonLisbonReconquista
15 August 1144Siege of MértolaMértolaAndalusi revolt against the Almoravids
1144Capture of SoureSoureAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
14 March 1147Conquest of SantarémSantarémReconquista
25 October 1147Siege of Lisbonal-LixbûnâAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
1161Battle of Alcácer do SalAlcácer do SalReconquista
1165Battle of PalmelaPalmelaAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
October 1170Capture of JuromenhaCastelo de JuromenhaReconquista
1171Siege of SantarémSantarémAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1179Siege of AbrantesAbrantesAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1180Capture of CorucheCorucheAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1180Battle of Cape EspichelCabo EspichelAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1181Siege of ÉvoraÉvoraAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1182Battle of SilvesSilvesAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
27 June 1184Siege of SantarémSantarémAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1189Siege of SilvesSilvesAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
6 June 1190Siege of SilvesSilvesAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1190Siege of TomarTomarAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1191Siege of Alcácer do SalAlcácer do SalAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1191Siege of SilvesSilvesAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
1197Raid on SilvesSilvesCrusade of 1197
1217Siege of Alcácer do SalAlcácer do SalFifth Crusade
1249Siege of FaroFaroReconquista
1337Battle of Cape St. VincentCape St. VincentLuso-Castilian War of 1336–1339
1369Siege of MonçãoMonçãoFirst Fernandine War
1373Battle of LisbonLisbonHundred Years' War
6 April 1384Battle of AtoleirosAlentejoHundred Years' War
29 May 1384Siege of LisbonLisbonHundred Years' War
1384Naval Battle of the TejoTagusHundred Years' War
29 May 1385Battle of TrancosoTrancosoHundred Years' War
14 August 1385Battle of AljubarrotaLeiriaHundred Years' War
20 May 1449Battle of AlfarrobeiraAlverca do Ribatejo
1476Battle of Cape St. VincentCape St. VincentWar of the Castilian Succession
1477Battle of MourãoMourãoWar of the Castilian Succession
1580Battle of AlcântaraAlcântaraWar of the Portuguese Succession
1580Capture of PortoPortoWar of the Portuguese Succession
25 July 1581Battle of SalgaBay of SalgaWar of the Portuguese Succession
26 July 1582Battle of Ponta DelgadaAzoresWar of the Portuguese Succession
15 July 1591Battle of the BerlengasBerlengas
30 August 1591Battle of FloresFlores IslandAnglo-Spanish War
20 May 1592Battle of FloresFlores IslandAnglo-Spanish War
22 June 1594Action of FaialFaial IslandAnglo-Spanish War
1602Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1602)Cape St. VincentAnglo-Spanish War
3 June 1602Battle of Sesimbra BaySesimbraAnglo-Spanish War
16 June 1606Battle of Cape St. VincentCape St. VincentEighty Years' War
1617Sack of MadeiraMadeiraBarbary–Portuguese conflicts
1621Sinking of the Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoLisbonBarbary–Portuguese conflicts
27 March 1641Siege of São FilipeFort of São João BaptistaPortuguese Restoration War
4 November 1641Battle of Cape St. VincentCape St. VincentEighty Years' War
1644Siege of ElvasElvas
17 September 1658Battle of VilanovaPortuguese Restoration War
14 January 1659Battle of the Lines of ElvasElvasPortuguese Restoration War
8 June 1663Battle of AmeixialFreguesia de Santa Vitória do AmeixialPortuguese Restoration War
7 July 1664Battle of Castelo RodrigoFigueira de Castelo RodrigoPortuguese Restoration War
17 June 1665Battle of Montes ClarosBorbaPortuguese Restoration War
28 June 1666Battle of the BerlengasFort of São João Baptista BerlengasPortuguese Restoration War
30 September 1681Action of 30 September 1681Cape St. VincentSpanish–Brandenburger War
27 June 1693Battle of LagosLagosNine Years' War
22 May 1703Battle of Cap de la RoqueCabo da RocaWar of the Spanish Succession
7 May 1709Battle of La GudiñaArronchesWar of the Spanish Succession
28 September 1712Siege of Campo MaiorCampo MaiorWar of the Spanish Succession
1719Battle of Cape St. VincentCape St. VincentWar of the Quadruple Alliance
18 March 1748Action of 18 March 1748War of Jenkins' Ear
28 November 1751Action of 28 November 1751Cape St. VincentSpanish–Algerian conflicts
1759Battle of LagosLagosSeven Years' War
August 1762Siege of AlmeidaAlmeidaSeven Years' War
1762Battle of AlvitoFreguesia de Alvito da BeiraSpanish–Portuguese War of 1762–1763
5 October 1762Battle of Vila VelhaVila Velha de RódãoSeven Years' War
10 November 1762Battle of MarvãoMarvãoSpanish–Portuguese War of 1762–1763
19 November 1762Battle of OughelaOuguelaSpanish–Portuguese War of 1762–1763
11 November 1779Action of 11 November 1779Anglo-Spanish War
16 January 1780Battle of Cape St. VincentCape St. VincentAnglo-Spanish War
9 August 1780Action of 9 August 1780Cape St. VincentAmerican Revolutionary War
1795Action of 7 October 1795Cape St. VincentFrench Revolutionary Wars
14 February 1797Battle of Cape St. VincentCape St. VincentAnglo-Spanish War
1801Battle of Flor da RosaFreguesia de Flor da RosaWar of the Oranges
5 October 1804Action of 5 October 1804Napoleonic Wars
1807Invasion of PortugalKingdom of PortugalFrench invasions of Portugal
1807French invasions of PortugalKingdom of PortugalPeninsular War
1808Combat of Padrões de TeixeiraBaiãoPeninsular War
29 July 1808Battle of ÉvoraÉvoraPeninsular War
17 August 1808Battle of RoliçaRoliçaPeninsular War
21 August 1808Battle of VimeiroVimeiroPeninsular War
1808Battles for the bridges on the TagusTagusPeninsular War
1809Second French invasion of PortugalKingdom of PortugalFrench invasions of Portugal
10 March 1809First Siege of ChavesChavesPeninsular War
20 March 1809Battle of BragaBragaPeninsular War
21 March 1809Second Siege of ChavesChavesPeninsular War
28 March 1809First Battle of PortoPortoPeninsular War
18 April 1809Battle of the Bridge of AmaranteAmarantePeninsular War
10 May 1809Battle of GrijóFreguesia de GrijóPeninsular War
12 May 1809Second Battle of PortoPortoPeninsular War
1810Third French invasion of PortugalKingdom of PortugalFrench invasions of Portugal
24 July 1810Battle of the CôaCôaPeninsular War
25 July 1810Siege of AlmeidaAlmeidaPeninsular War
27 September 1810Battle of BussacoSerra do BussacoPeninsular War
1810Trant's raidCoimbraPeninsular War
1810Battle of SobralSobral de Monte AgraçoPeninsular War
1810Battle of Évora de AlcobaçaÉvora de AlcobaçaFrench invasions of Portugal
11 March 1811Battle of PombalPombalPeninsular War
1811Battle of RedinhaRedinhaPeninsular War
14 March 1811Battle of Casal NovoQ9700095Peninsular War
15 March 1811Battle of Foz de ArouceFreguesia de Foz de AroucePeninsular War
1811Combat of the Alva RiverArganilPeninsular War
25 March 1811Battle of Campo MaiorCampo MaiorPeninsular War
1811Battle of SabugalSabugalPeninsular War
7 April 1811Blockade of AlmeidaAlmeidaPeninsular War
27 September 1811Battle of Aldeia da PonteAldeia da PontePeninsular War
1814Battle of FayalFaial IslandWar of 1812
1827Battle of CorucheCorucheLiberal Wars
1829Battle of Praia da VitóriaPraia da VitóriaLiberal Wars
1831Battle of the TagusTagusLiberal Wars
July 1832Siege of PortoPortoLiberal Wars
23 July 1832Battle of Ponte FerreiraValongoLiberal Wars
1833Battle of Cape St. VincentCape St. VincentLiberal Wars
1834Battle of AlmosterAlmosterLiberal Wars
16 May 1834Battle of AsseiceiraTomarLiberal Wars
1866Action of 22 August 1866FunchalChincha Islands War
3 December 1916Battle of FunchalPort of FunchalWorld War I
1917Raid on Ruhnu (1917)RuhnuWorld War I
1919Battle of MonsantoForte do Marquês de Sá da Bandeira
19 December 1946Battle of CambedoCambedoAnti-Partisan War in Spain
date unknownSiege of Torres NovasCastle of Torres NovasAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula

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