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Anglo-Persian capture of Hormuz (1622)
In April 1622 Safavid shah Abbas I and the English East India Company jointly seized Hormuz island from Portugal, ending Portuguese monopoly trade in…
Timeline
- 1622Hormuz island · Persian GulfPersian governor Imam Quli Khan besieged overland with his army while the English East India Company fleet blockaded by sea, cutting off the Portuguese garrison's supply and reinforcement routes.
- 1622Hormuz fortress · Persian GulfUnder sustained siege and English naval bombardment, the Portuguese garrison ran out of ammunition and provisions and was forced to surrender; Persia regained control of Hormuz, and the trade hub shifted to the mainland port of Gamru (later called Bandar Abbas).
Sources
- Capture of Ormuz (1622) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Ormuz_(1622)
- ʿAbbās I https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abbas-I