Psychomeltdown
May 31st, 2007, 11:13 PM
1495 John II dies and is succeeded by Manoel I as kind of Portugal.
1496 Manoel I marries Isabella of Asturias.
1497 Isabella of Asturias dies of due to miscarriage.
Decree to expel all Jews from Portugal is signed by King Manoel I. Upon the death of isabella of Asturias, the decree is pretty much forgotten. Though the signing of the decree in the first place allows for the church to begin making moves against the Jews in Portugal.
1500
Pedro Alvares Cabral sets sail for India, there are no problems in the voyage.
Bartholomeu Dias’ ship is not wrecked off the coast of the Cape of Good Hope.
Pedro Alvares Cabral, using his superior weapons and soldiers, manages to get a trading concessions out of the rulers of Sofala (Mozambique), Kilwa (Tanzania), and Melinde (Kenya).
Pedro Alvares Cabral arrives in India. The larger amount of ships allows for him to make demands upon the ports he arrives to. Calicut and Cochin accept trading agreements, but Calicut is displeased with the actions of the Portuguese while Cochin warmly welcomes the Portuguese.
Negotiations with England on the issue of a new wife for Manoel I come to a close as they agree that Manoel I will marry Margaret Tudor in 1502.
1501
Cabral returns to Portugal with 11 of his 13 ships. Richly laden and richly rewarded by King Manoel.
Calicut kills off or chases off the Portuguese left behind in Calicut to oversee Portuguese interests.
1502
Vasco De Gama sails with 25 warships to India, to keep control of the trading ports that Cabral has opened for the Portuguese.
De Gama sets up a fort at the harbor of Sofala, Kilwa, Mozambique, Melinde, and in Mogadishu. De Gama sacks the coastal city of Mombasa and builds a fort there. He also takes Zanzibar Island and claims it for Portugal.
Vasco De Gama forces Calicut to agree to renewed trading concessions, after smashing their fleet and bombarding their city. The ruler is forced to allow them to set up a factory and gives them land upon which they can set up a trading enclave. In time it becomes a heavily armed fortress.
King Manoel I begins expanding the shipyards and the size of Portugal’s trading fleet and navy.
King Manoel I marries Margaret Tudor of England.
Bartholomeu Diaz is sent to scout out the territories of the Spanish. He instead discovers Brazil and claims it for the Portuguese. He also reaches the Strait of Magellan before turning back. He is proclaimed the greatest explorer in Portugal.
1503
Anti Jewish riots rage in Lisbon, at the behest of Catholic priests, killing 3000 Jews. Manoel I stamps out the riots and executes the leaders. This definitely does not sit well with the Catholic Church.
Cochin is also added to the ports that the Portuguese now trade at. They are once again warmly received by the local ruler and they manage to buy some land upon which they set up a small fortress and warehouses. This will be the main area from which they will work for some years to come.
Vasco De Gama continues to reinforce and expand Portuguese trading ports in East Africa and India. He sets up a fortifications on the island of Angediva, he crushes Arab shipping and pirates among the trade ships sent from the Muslim kingdoms.
Vasco De Gama returns to Portugal. Due to his great success in India and his expanding of Portuguese interests, Manoel I entitles Vasco De Gama to be the first viceroy in India. He accepts.
1504
More anti-Jewish Riots pop up in and around Lisbon and other cities, most encouraged by Catholic priests. The Church is putting heavy pressure on Manoel to expel the Jews, but it’s more becoming a fight for who has the most power, the King or the Church than the issue over Jews continuing to live in Portugal.
Margaret of Portugal gives birth to a healthy baby boy, named Manoel II.
Vasco De Gama and 30 ships leave for India, with orders to solidify Portuguese claims and to create a monopoly. He also takes a long a young squadron captain named. Alfonso De Albuquerque, later to be known as the De Gama’s Mastiff for his willingness to go and fight where De Gama points.
Vasco De Gama solidifies and strengthens forts and harbors along Eastern Africa.
1505
Manoel I and the Church leaders disagreements finally come to a head. Maneol, although a pious Catholic, cannot tolerate the continued interference by the priests and their continual rousing up riots and causing damage. He cuts funding to the church and exiles the leaders of those that oppose him, others he executes. The executed and exiled people’s lands are confiscated.
Vasco De Gama continues to fortify his positions in India, Calicut and Cochin. Explorations are made along the India Coast. Sri Lanka is discovered and trade is set up with the local rulers.
De Albuquerque is charged with putting down rebellions in East Africa. He does so brutally and efficiently. He also is charged with pirating Arab/Muslim trading vessels, which he also does efficiently.
1506
Manoel I enacts strict laws that are designed to curb the Church’s power in Portugal. The lack of funding has already dried up a lot of the political activeness of the priests, but it’s not enough for Manoel who’s whispered to be becoming more like his predecessor John II, which terrifies the Nobility into siding with him.
Margaret of Portugal gives birth to her second child, a son named Henrique.
De Albuquerque is sent back to Portugal with treasure laden ships.
Trade is opened between Portugal and the Bharata Empire, mainly taking place out of Diu in Gujarat.
1507
Manoel begins great works, building roads, canals, and shipyards using the incoming wealth from the Far East. He increases the size of the army and the size of the navy, he also begins sending out more nobles into Africa to oversee the construction of forts and harbors and extract tribute from the conquered tribes and cities in Africa.
De Albuquerque returns from India. He is immediately sent back with orders for De Gama to start taking control of Muslim ports and cities. De Albuquerque returns with 30 ships and hundreds of troops.
Margaret of Portugal gives birth to her third child, a girl named Beatrice.
1508
De Albuquerque is sent to conqueror the Island of Hormuz, with 20 ships and 1000 troops. There’s a fierce battle, but in the end the Portuguese manage to take the island. They begin setting up a fort there. De Albuquerque is there for most of the year, fighting back counterattacks by the local rulers.
Lorenco de Almeida is sent to explore up and down the eastern coast of India, they come across Sri Lanka and set up trading relations with the Kingdom of Kotte and attack the Kingdom of Jaffna, looting it’s port cities. Portuguese ships manage to reach Bengal later that year.
Manoel I sends settlers to the Cape of Good Hope, the increasing travel and the growing power of the Western African Nations are becoming something of a threat. The city of Porto Manoel is established.
1509
Manoel I sends out ships to explore the lands discovered by Diaz in 1502.
De Gama sends out ships to a place called Malacca. The Portuguese under Lorenco De Almeida discover Malacca and tell tales of the major trading going on there. A captain named Ferdinand Magellan dies in Malacca after taking ill. Lorenco De Almeida explores in and around Malacca for the next year.
20 ships under Francisco De Almeida arrive to reinforce De Gama.
De Albuquerque successfully returns from fortifying and laying claim to Hormuz.
De Gama strikes a deal with the Vijayanagara Empire as one of it’s provinces rises up in rebellion. They’ll provide horses and artillery for the Vijayanagara in return for Goa. De Gama sends De Albuquerque and De Almeida to Yemen to raid it for what’s needed and pirate among the Arab ships.
De Albuquerque launches an attack upon Aden, in Yemen. After brutal fighting the city is taken, but not for long as reinforcements manage to drive the Portuguese out, but not after taking what they came for.
De Almeida ravages the Arab shipping along the Yemen and Oman coasts.
1510
Manoel I makes a pilgrimage to see the Pope, to make sure the Pope knows his piety and that the occurrences with the Church of Portugal are matters that only relate to Portugal.
Margaret Portugal gives birth to her fourth child, a boy named Francisco.
Margaret of Portugal also begins actively pushing for more hospitals and universities in Portugal.
De Gama takes possession of Goa, from the Vijayanagara Empire. He makes it the capitol of the State of India.
Lorenco De Almeida returns from Malacca and the surrounding areas, he tells the tales of the rich trade and the wealth that flows through there.
De Gama sends de Albuquerque and Lorenco de Almeida back to Malacca, to take the city. He leaves with a hefty 26 ships and 1600 troops.
Francisco De Almeida is sent back to ravage the Yemen and Oman coasts.
Trade is opened with the Bengal.
1496 Manoel I marries Isabella of Asturias.
1497 Isabella of Asturias dies of due to miscarriage.
Decree to expel all Jews from Portugal is signed by King Manoel I. Upon the death of isabella of Asturias, the decree is pretty much forgotten. Though the signing of the decree in the first place allows for the church to begin making moves against the Jews in Portugal.
1500
Pedro Alvares Cabral sets sail for India, there are no problems in the voyage.
Bartholomeu Dias’ ship is not wrecked off the coast of the Cape of Good Hope.
Pedro Alvares Cabral, using his superior weapons and soldiers, manages to get a trading concessions out of the rulers of Sofala (Mozambique), Kilwa (Tanzania), and Melinde (Kenya).
Pedro Alvares Cabral arrives in India. The larger amount of ships allows for him to make demands upon the ports he arrives to. Calicut and Cochin accept trading agreements, but Calicut is displeased with the actions of the Portuguese while Cochin warmly welcomes the Portuguese.
Negotiations with England on the issue of a new wife for Manoel I come to a close as they agree that Manoel I will marry Margaret Tudor in 1502.
1501
Cabral returns to Portugal with 11 of his 13 ships. Richly laden and richly rewarded by King Manoel.
Calicut kills off or chases off the Portuguese left behind in Calicut to oversee Portuguese interests.
1502
Vasco De Gama sails with 25 warships to India, to keep control of the trading ports that Cabral has opened for the Portuguese.
De Gama sets up a fort at the harbor of Sofala, Kilwa, Mozambique, Melinde, and in Mogadishu. De Gama sacks the coastal city of Mombasa and builds a fort there. He also takes Zanzibar Island and claims it for Portugal.
Vasco De Gama forces Calicut to agree to renewed trading concessions, after smashing their fleet and bombarding their city. The ruler is forced to allow them to set up a factory and gives them land upon which they can set up a trading enclave. In time it becomes a heavily armed fortress.
King Manoel I begins expanding the shipyards and the size of Portugal’s trading fleet and navy.
King Manoel I marries Margaret Tudor of England.
Bartholomeu Diaz is sent to scout out the territories of the Spanish. He instead discovers Brazil and claims it for the Portuguese. He also reaches the Strait of Magellan before turning back. He is proclaimed the greatest explorer in Portugal.
1503
Anti Jewish riots rage in Lisbon, at the behest of Catholic priests, killing 3000 Jews. Manoel I stamps out the riots and executes the leaders. This definitely does not sit well with the Catholic Church.
Cochin is also added to the ports that the Portuguese now trade at. They are once again warmly received by the local ruler and they manage to buy some land upon which they set up a small fortress and warehouses. This will be the main area from which they will work for some years to come.
Vasco De Gama continues to reinforce and expand Portuguese trading ports in East Africa and India. He sets up a fortifications on the island of Angediva, he crushes Arab shipping and pirates among the trade ships sent from the Muslim kingdoms.
Vasco De Gama returns to Portugal. Due to his great success in India and his expanding of Portuguese interests, Manoel I entitles Vasco De Gama to be the first viceroy in India. He accepts.
1504
More anti-Jewish Riots pop up in and around Lisbon and other cities, most encouraged by Catholic priests. The Church is putting heavy pressure on Manoel to expel the Jews, but it’s more becoming a fight for who has the most power, the King or the Church than the issue over Jews continuing to live in Portugal.
Margaret of Portugal gives birth to a healthy baby boy, named Manoel II.
Vasco De Gama and 30 ships leave for India, with orders to solidify Portuguese claims and to create a monopoly. He also takes a long a young squadron captain named. Alfonso De Albuquerque, later to be known as the De Gama’s Mastiff for his willingness to go and fight where De Gama points.
Vasco De Gama solidifies and strengthens forts and harbors along Eastern Africa.
1505
Manoel I and the Church leaders disagreements finally come to a head. Maneol, although a pious Catholic, cannot tolerate the continued interference by the priests and their continual rousing up riots and causing damage. He cuts funding to the church and exiles the leaders of those that oppose him, others he executes. The executed and exiled people’s lands are confiscated.
Vasco De Gama continues to fortify his positions in India, Calicut and Cochin. Explorations are made along the India Coast. Sri Lanka is discovered and trade is set up with the local rulers.
De Albuquerque is charged with putting down rebellions in East Africa. He does so brutally and efficiently. He also is charged with pirating Arab/Muslim trading vessels, which he also does efficiently.
1506
Manoel I enacts strict laws that are designed to curb the Church’s power in Portugal. The lack of funding has already dried up a lot of the political activeness of the priests, but it’s not enough for Manoel who’s whispered to be becoming more like his predecessor John II, which terrifies the Nobility into siding with him.
Margaret of Portugal gives birth to her second child, a son named Henrique.
De Albuquerque is sent back to Portugal with treasure laden ships.
Trade is opened between Portugal and the Bharata Empire, mainly taking place out of Diu in Gujarat.
1507
Manoel begins great works, building roads, canals, and shipyards using the incoming wealth from the Far East. He increases the size of the army and the size of the navy, he also begins sending out more nobles into Africa to oversee the construction of forts and harbors and extract tribute from the conquered tribes and cities in Africa.
De Albuquerque returns from India. He is immediately sent back with orders for De Gama to start taking control of Muslim ports and cities. De Albuquerque returns with 30 ships and hundreds of troops.
Margaret of Portugal gives birth to her third child, a girl named Beatrice.
1508
De Albuquerque is sent to conqueror the Island of Hormuz, with 20 ships and 1000 troops. There’s a fierce battle, but in the end the Portuguese manage to take the island. They begin setting up a fort there. De Albuquerque is there for most of the year, fighting back counterattacks by the local rulers.
Lorenco de Almeida is sent to explore up and down the eastern coast of India, they come across Sri Lanka and set up trading relations with the Kingdom of Kotte and attack the Kingdom of Jaffna, looting it’s port cities. Portuguese ships manage to reach Bengal later that year.
Manoel I sends settlers to the Cape of Good Hope, the increasing travel and the growing power of the Western African Nations are becoming something of a threat. The city of Porto Manoel is established.
1509
Manoel I sends out ships to explore the lands discovered by Diaz in 1502.
De Gama sends out ships to a place called Malacca. The Portuguese under Lorenco De Almeida discover Malacca and tell tales of the major trading going on there. A captain named Ferdinand Magellan dies in Malacca after taking ill. Lorenco De Almeida explores in and around Malacca for the next year.
20 ships under Francisco De Almeida arrive to reinforce De Gama.
De Albuquerque successfully returns from fortifying and laying claim to Hormuz.
De Gama strikes a deal with the Vijayanagara Empire as one of it’s provinces rises up in rebellion. They’ll provide horses and artillery for the Vijayanagara in return for Goa. De Gama sends De Albuquerque and De Almeida to Yemen to raid it for what’s needed and pirate among the Arab ships.
De Albuquerque launches an attack upon Aden, in Yemen. After brutal fighting the city is taken, but not for long as reinforcements manage to drive the Portuguese out, but not after taking what they came for.
De Almeida ravages the Arab shipping along the Yemen and Oman coasts.
1510
Manoel I makes a pilgrimage to see the Pope, to make sure the Pope knows his piety and that the occurrences with the Church of Portugal are matters that only relate to Portugal.
Margaret Portugal gives birth to her fourth child, a boy named Francisco.
Margaret of Portugal also begins actively pushing for more hospitals and universities in Portugal.
De Gama takes possession of Goa, from the Vijayanagara Empire. He makes it the capitol of the State of India.
Lorenco De Almeida returns from Malacca and the surrounding areas, he tells the tales of the rich trade and the wealth that flows through there.
De Gama sends de Albuquerque and Lorenco de Almeida back to Malacca, to take the city. He leaves with a hefty 26 ships and 1600 troops.
Francisco De Almeida is sent back to ravage the Yemen and Oman coasts.
Trade is opened with the Bengal.