Cannanore War (1559)
| Cannanore War (1559) | |||||||
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| Part of Zamorin–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||
Cannanore, 1572 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Portugal | Kingdom of Calicut | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Paio de Noronha Luis de Mello Ruy de Mello Antonio de Vilhena |
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| Strength | |||||||
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Naval battle: 6 ships -300 men Siege: 500 men |
Naval battle: 13 ships 2,000 men Siege: 100,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Naval battle: Unknown Siege: 25 killed |
Naval battle: Fleet destroyed Siege: +15,000 killed | ||||||
The Cannanore War (1559) was a series of naval and land engagements between the Portuguese and the Princes of Malabar. The Portuguese successfully secured their fortress at Cannanore and restored peace to the region.