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The '''Maratha–Portuguese War of 1683–1684''' or ''Sambhaji's Invasion of Goa'''<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7nVIBhrRb9AC&dq=sambhaji%27s+invasion&pg=PA332 | title=The Making of an Enterprise: The Society of Jesus in Portugal, Its Empire, and Beyond, 1540-1750 | isbn=978-0-8047-2271-1 | last1=Alden | first1=Dauril | date=1996 | publisher=Stanford University Press }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oV6-EAAAQBAJ&dq=sambhaji%27s+invasion&pg=PA224 | title=The Portuguese in India and Other Studies, 1500-1700 | isbn=978-1-000-94158-6 | last1=Disney | first1=A. R. | date=31 May 2023 | publisher=Taylor & Francis }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9MMBAAAAMAAJ&q=sambhaji%27s+invasion | title=History of Bombay, 1661-1708 | last1=David | first1=M. D. | date=1973 }}</ref> refers to the Maratha invasion of the Portuguese-controlled portions of [[Velhas Conquistas|Goa]] and [[Portuguese Bombay|Bombay]] areas of [[Konkan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-09 |title=Herald: Did Shivaji think of conquering 'Portuguese' Goa? |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/UPFRONT/Did-Shivaji-think-of-conquering-Portuguese-Goa/157309 |access-date=2024-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409160610/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/UPFRONT/Did-Shivaji-think-of-conquering-Portuguese-Goa/157309 |archive-date=9 April 2022 }}</ref> The conflict between the [[Mahratta Confederacy]] and the [[Portuguese in Goa and Bombay]]; continued on various fronts in between 1683 and 1684.
The '''Maratha–Portuguese War of 1683–1684''' or '''Sambhaji's Invasion of Goa'''<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7nVIBhrRb9AC&dq=sambhaji%27s+invasion&pg=PA332 | title=The Making of an Enterprise: The Society of Jesus in Portugal, Its Empire, and Beyond, 1540-1750 | isbn=978-0-8047-2271-1 | last1=Alden | first1=Dauril | date=1996 | publisher=Stanford University Press }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oV6-EAAAQBAJ&dq=sambhaji%27s+invasion&pg=PA224 | title=The Portuguese in India and Other Studies, 1500-1700 | isbn=978-1-000-94158-6 | last1=Disney | first1=A. R. | date=31 May 2023 | publisher=Taylor & Francis }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9MMBAAAAMAAJ&q=sambhaji%27s+invasion | title=History of Bombay, 1661-1708 | last1=David | first1=M. D. | date=1973 }}</ref> refers to the Maratha invasion of the Portuguese-controlled portions of [[Velhas Conquistas|Goa]] and [[Portuguese Bombay|Bombay]] areas of [[Konkan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-09 |title=Herald: Did Shivaji think of conquering 'Portuguese' Goa? |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/UPFRONT/Did-Shivaji-think-of-conquering-Portuguese-Goa/157309 |access-date=2024-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409160610/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/UPFRONT/Did-Shivaji-think-of-conquering-Portuguese-Goa/157309 |archive-date=9 April 2022 }}</ref> The conflict between the [[Mahratta Confederacy]] and the [[Portuguese in Goa and Bombay]]; continued on various fronts in between 1683 and 1684.


The Portuguese had maintained relations with the Marathas under [[Shivaji]], in order to check the [[Deccan Sultanates]]. In 1682, two years after the death of Shivaji, [[Sambhaji]] started arming & fortifying the border along Portuguese territories. The concerned Portuguese then aligned themselves with the [[Mughal empire|Moghals]].
The Portuguese had maintained relations with the Marathas under [[Shivaji]], in order to check the [[Deccan Sultanates]]. In 1682, two years after the death of Shivaji, [[Sambhaji]] started arming & fortifying the border along Portuguese territories. The concerned Portuguese then aligned themselves with the [[Mughal empire|Moghals]].
==List of conflicts==
==List of conflicts==
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Maratha–Portuguese War 1683–1684
Mapa Topografico das Ilhas e Provincias de Goa.jpg
Portuguese topographic map of Goa, 18th century.
DateApril 1683 – 6 February 1684
Location
Konkan, India
Result Maratha victory
Territorial
changes		 Status quo ante bellum because of Mughal invasion.
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Portuguese Empire
Kingdom of Sawantwadi
Supported by:
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sambhaji
Yesaji Kank
Krishnaji Kank †		 Count of Alvor
Strength
11,000 infantry,
6,000 cavalry		 3,700 infantry,
20 cannons,
Unknown naval vessels
Desai rebels
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown


The Maratha–Portuguese War of 1683–1684 or Sambhaji's Invasion of Goa[1][2][3] refers to the Maratha invasion of the Portuguese-controlled portions of Goa and Bombay areas of Konkan.[4] The conflict between the Mahratta Confederacy and the Portuguese in Goa and Bombay; continued on various fronts in between 1683 and 1684.

The Portuguese had maintained relations with the Marathas under Shivaji, in order to check the Deccan Sultanates. In 1682, two years after the death of Shivaji, Sambhaji started arming & fortifying the border along Portuguese territories. The concerned Portuguese then aligned themselves with the Moghals.

List of conflicts

  Maratha victory
  Portuguese victory
  Peace
Date Conflict Marathas Portuguese Result
April–May 1683 Maratha invasion of North Konkan Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMaratha Empire Flag of Portugal (1667).svg Portuguese Empire Maratha Empire victory
  • Marathas plundered villages and two Padres were taken captive[5]
April–May 1683 Maratha raid of Dahanu Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMaratha Empire Flag of Portugal (1667).svg Portuguese Empire Maratha Empire victory[6]
April–May 1683 Maratha raid of Trapor Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMaratha Empire Flag of Portugal (1667).svg Portuguese Empire Maratha Empire victory[6]
April–May 1683 Maratha raid of Bassein Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMaratha Empire Flag of Portugal (1667).svg Portuguese Empire Maratha Empire victory[6]
April–May 1683 Maratha invasion of Chembur Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMaratha Empire Flag of Portugal (1667).svg Portuguese Empire Maratha Empire victory[6]
April–May 1683 Maratha invasion of Talode Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMaratha Empire Flag of Portugal (1667).svg Portuguese Empire Maratha Empire victory[6]

Reference

  1. ↑ Alden, Dauril (1996). The Making of an Enterprise: The Society of Jesus in Portugal, Its Empire, and Beyond, 1540-1750. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-8047-2271-1.
  2. ↑ Disney, A. R. (31 May 2023). The Portuguese in India and Other Studies, 1500-1700. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-94158-6.
  3. ↑ David, M. D. (1973). "History of Bombay, 1661-1708".
  4. ↑ "Herald: Did Shivaji think of conquering 'Portuguese' Goa?". 2022-04-09. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  5. ↑ Portuguese Mahratta Relations. 14 February 2021. p. 81.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Portuguese Mahratta Relations. 14 February 2021. p. 88.
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