Portuguese intervention in Hormuz (1514–1515)
| Portuguese intervention in Hormuz (1514–1515) | |||||||||
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| Part of Portuguese conquest of Hormuz | |||||||||
Map of Kingdom of Hormuz | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
Kingdom of Portugal
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Supported by: Safavid Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Pêro de Albuquerque Afonso de Albuquerque Turan Shah IV |
Rais Ahmad † Supported by: Ismail I | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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27 ships 3,000 men | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Portuguese intervention in Hormuz (1514–1515) took place amidst a power struggle within the Kingdom of Hormuz. After the poisoning of King Saif-ud-Din in 1512, Hormuz was divided between Turan Shah and Rais Ahmad, who held control with the support of Ismail I of Persia. The Portuguese, led by Afonso de Albuquerque, intervened, eventually assassinating Rais Ahmad and establishing Portuguese control over Hormuz.