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Portuguese Empire

Império Colonial Português

1415 CE – 1999 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1415 CE – 1999 CE
Duration
584 years
Known Periods
10
Capital
Lisbon
Data Confidence
Medium

Historical Periods

Portuguese Empire (1502–1506)

1502 CE – 1506 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 102,588 km²

Portuguese Empire (1507–1511)

1507 CE – 1511 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 97,456 km²

Portuguese Empire (1512–1515)

1512 CE – 1515 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 129,172 km²

Portuguese Empire (1516–1520)

1516 CE – 1520 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 133,023 km²

Portuguese Empire (1521–1525)

1521 CE – 1525 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 141,871 km²

Portuguese Empire (1526–1528)

1526 CE – 1528 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 143,329 km²

Portuguese Empire (1529–1533)

1529 CE – 1533 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 117,289 km²

Portuguese Empire (1534–1539)

1534 CE – 1539 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 115,844 km²

Portuguese Empire (1540–1546)

1540 CE – 1546 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 174,956 km²

Portuguese Empire (1547–1551)

1547 CE – 1551 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 175,044 km²

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