Dutch–Portuguese War

war (1602–1663) between the Dutch and Portuguese colonial empires
Event colonial_war Q377269
Dutch–Portuguese War
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Dutch–Portuguese War

Summary

Dutch–Portuguese War is a colonial war[1]. It draws 1,039 Wikipedia views per month (colonial_war category, ranking #2 of 4).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dutch–Portuguese War's instance of is recorded as colonial war[3].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War's instance of is recorded as naval warfare[4].
  • Netherlands is named after Dutch–Portuguese War[5].
  • Portugal is named after Dutch–Portuguese War[6].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War took place at Atlantic Ocean[7].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War is part of Eighty Years' War[8].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War's Commons category is recorded as Dutch–Portuguese War[9].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War comprises Battle of Cape Rachado[10].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War comprises Battle of Bantam[11].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War comprises First Battle of Salvador[12].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War comprises Second Battle of Salvador[13].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War comprises Battle of Swally[14].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War comprises Action of 12–17 January 1640[15].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War comprises First Battle of Guararapes[16].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War comprises Battle of Guararapes[17].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War began on 1601[18].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War ended on 1661[19].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dutch–Portuguese War[20].
  • Dutch–Portuguese War's significant place is recorded as Dutch Brazil[21].

Body

When and Where

Dutch–Portuguese War began on 1601[18]. It ended on 1661[19]. It took place at Atlantic Ocean[7].

Context

Dutch–Portuguese War is part of Eighty Years' War[8]. Recorded instance of include colonial war[3] and naval warfare[4].

Why It Matters

Dutch–Portuguese War draws 1,039 Wikipedia views per month (colonial_war category, ranking #2 of 4).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Bouzinac · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) Battle of Cape Rachado, Battle of Bantam, First Battle of Salvador +5
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  2. 12d ago · Vicarage · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Location Atlantic Ocean
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