Siege of Anjadiva (1506)
The siege of Anjadiva in 1-16 March 1506 occurred when the Muslim ruler of Goa fought to expel the Portuguese from the Fort Anjediva they had established there.[1] Adil Shah of Bijapur was the invader. This, combined with other reasons, forced the Portuguese to leave the settlement.[1]
| Siege of Anjediva | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Bijapur Sultanate | Portuguese Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Yusuf Adil Shah | Francisco de Almeida | ||||||
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