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Battle of Príncipe

Battle of Príncipe was a battle fought in 1598 at Santo António, in what is now São Tomé and Principe. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Santo António. It was part of the Dutch–Portuguese War, which ran from 1601 to 1661. The recorded result: Portuguese victory. Recorded strength: 500 men against 350–500 men; 5 ships.

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Fought1598
WhereSanto António, São Tomé and Principe1.637N, 7.418E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePortuguese victory
BelligerentsPortugalagainstDutch Republic
Part ofDutch–Portuguese War1601 to 1661

Where it sits in the Dutch–Portuguese War

Battle of Príncipe, 1598Battle of Bantam, 1601Capture of Amboina, 1605Siege of Malacca, 1606Battle of Cape Rachado, 1606Battle of Pulo Buton, 1606Siege of Mozambique, 1607Siege of Mozambique, 1608Battle of Swally, 1612Battle of Elmina, 1625Battle in the Bay of San Salvador, 1627Battle of Jambi, 1630Battle of Abrolhos, 1631Battle of Mata Redonda, 1636Battle of Elmina, 1637Battle of Goa, 1638Second Battle of Salvador, 1638First Battle of Salvador, 1638Action of 30 September 1639, 1639Action of 12–17 January 1640, 1640Siege of Malacca, 1640Capture of Luanda, 1641Battle of Tabocas, 1645Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 1645Battle of Tejucupapo, 1646First Battle of Guararapes, 1648Action of 23 March 1654, 1654Action of 2 May 1654, 1654Battle of Mannar, 165815981658Battle of Príncipe, 1598
29 placed engagements of the Dutch–Portuguese War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1598 (year precision)
to 1598
PlaceSanto António, São Tomé and Principe
1.637N, 7.418E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength500 men350–500 men; 5 ships
Commanders
  • António de Meneses
  • Julius Cleerhagen
  • Cornelis de Moucheron
Battle of PríncipeBattle of Príncipe100 km1.637N, 7.418E
Placed at Santo António; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Príncipe is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 2 in present-day São Tomé and Principe.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q138002239, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Príncipe, revision 1370586694, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.