What the records say
- When
- 1621 – 1630
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 26.00° N, 52.00° E
- Description
- 1621–1630 war
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Portuguese–Safavid War (1621–1630)
Series of conflicts fought between the Portuguese Empire and Safavid Empire (1621-1630)
The Portuguese–Safavid War (1621–1630) was a series of military conflicts between the Portuguese State of India and the Safavid Empire over control of ports and islands in the Persian Gulf. The war began after the Portuguese constructed a fort on Qeshm, provoking Shah Abbas I to expel the Portuguese from Hormuz and Qeshm.
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