Polity Aden

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Aden (Yemen) was ruled by the Portuguese between 1513 and 1548.

Establishment

  • January 1514: Before British administration, Aden was ruled by the Portuguese between 1513.

Chronology

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1. Conquests of Suleiman I (Ottoman)

Conquests and wars with Ottoman involvement during the rule of Suleiman I.

1.1. Ottoman-Portuguese conflicts (1538-1559)

Were a series of confrontations between the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire that took place in the Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, and the Red Sea.

  • January 1539: Aden was ruled by the Ottoman Empire between 1538 and 1547.
  • February 1548: The Capture of Aden of 1548 was accomplished when Ottomans under Piri Reis managed to take the harbour of Aden in Yemen from the Portuguese.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1548: Aden conquered by portugal.

Disestablishment

  • January 1548: Aden conquered by portugal.
  • February 1548: The Capture of Aden of 1548 was accomplished when Ottomans under Piri Reis managed to take the harbour of Aden in Yemen from the Portuguese.