Capture of Muscat (1507)
| Capture of Muscat (1507) | |||||||||
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| Part of Portuguese conquest of Oman | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Kingdom of Portugal | Kingdom of Hormuz | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Afonso de Albuquerque | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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460–500 soldiers 6 ships | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Very heavy | ||||||||
The Capture of Muscat happened in 1507, when a Portuguese armada commanded by Afonso de Albuquerque attacked and conquered the city of Muscat, which was under Hormuzi rule.