Battle of Chaul
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The Battle of Chaul was a 1508 naval engagement off the Indian west coast in which a Portuguese fleet was defeated by a Mamluk-led coalition, helping trigger subsequent Portuguese retaliation and consolidation of power in the Indian Ocean.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Chaul canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Chaul Context triple: [Francisco de Almeida, notableBattle, Battle of Chaul]
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Battle of Singara
The Battle of Singara was a major 4th-century clash between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Persians near the fortress city of Singara in Mesopotamia, notable for its heavy casualties and inconclusive outcome.
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Battle of Dharmat
The Battle of Dharmat was a 1658 Mughal civil war engagement near Ujjain in which Prince Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh defeated the imperial forces of their brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the throne.
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Battle of Mandasor
The Battle of Mandasor was a significant early 6th-century clash in central India in which the Gupta-aligned forces checked the expansion of the invading Alchon Huns.
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Battle of Vatapi
The Battle of Vatapi was a decisive 7th-century conflict in South India in which the Pallava dynasty defeated the Chalukyas and captured their capital, significantly shifting regional power.
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E.
Battle of Kaveripak
The Battle of Kaveripak was a key 1752 engagement in southern India during the Carnatic Wars, where Robert Clive’s forces decisively checked French influence and helped secure British dominance in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Chaul Target entity description: The Battle of Chaul was a 1508 naval engagement off the Indian west coast in which a Portuguese fleet was defeated by a Mamluk-led coalition, helping trigger subsequent Portuguese retaliation and consolidation of power in the Indian Ocean.
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A.
Battle of Singara
The Battle of Singara was a major 4th-century clash between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Persians near the fortress city of Singara in Mesopotamia, notable for its heavy casualties and inconclusive outcome.
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B.
Battle of Dharmat
The Battle of Dharmat was a 1658 Mughal civil war engagement near Ujjain in which Prince Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh defeated the imperial forces of their brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the throne.
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C.
Battle of Mandasor
The Battle of Mandasor was a significant early 6th-century clash in central India in which the Gupta-aligned forces checked the expansion of the invading Alchon Huns.
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D.
Battle of Vatapi
The Battle of Vatapi was a decisive 7th-century conflict in South India in which the Pallava dynasty defeated the Chalukyas and captured their capital, significantly shifting regional power.
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E.
Battle of Kaveripak
The Battle of Kaveripak was a key 1752 engagement in southern India during the Carnatic Wars, where Robert Clive’s forces decisively checked French influence and helped secure British dominance in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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naval battle ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Calicut (Zamorin of Calicut)
NERFINISHED
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Gujarat Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ Mamluk Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire ⓘ Portuguese Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf | Portuguese retaliation in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Mamluk-led coalition fleet
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Portuguese fleet ⓘ |
| commander |
Amir Husain Al-Kurdi
NERFINISHED
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Lourenço de Almeida NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirocem (Mir Hussein) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Portuguese–Mamluk naval war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | naval engagement ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of Calicut
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Sultanate of Gujarat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1508 ⓘ |
| deathOf | Lourenço de Almeida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Exploration
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surface form:
Age of Discovery
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| followedBy | Battle of Diu (1509) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Gujaratis
NERFINISHED
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Mamluk navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese navy NERFINISHED ⓘ forces of Calicut ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 16th century ⓘ |
| location |
Arabian Sea
NERFINISHED
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Chaul NERFINISHED ⓘ west coast of India ⓘ |
| objective | control of Indian Ocean spice trade routes ⓘ |
| opposingForceStrength | Mamluk-led coalition fleet stronger than Portuguese fleet ⓘ |
| partOf |
Portuguese expansion into the Indian Ocean
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Portuguese–Mamluk conflict in the Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Diu
NERFINISHED
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Portuguese India NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese–Egyptian conflicts over Red Sea and Indian Ocean trade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Mamluk-led coalition victory
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Portuguese defeat ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to Portuguese consolidation of power in the Indian Ocean
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first major defeat of a Portuguese fleet in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
encouraged Portugal to build a stronger naval presence in the Indian Ocean
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escalation of hostilities between Portugal and regional Muslim powers ⓘ |
| theatre |
Arabian Sea trade routes
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Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1508 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Chaul Description of subject: The Battle of Chaul was a 1508 naval engagement off the Indian west coast in which a Portuguese fleet was defeated by a Mamluk-led coalition, helping trigger subsequent Portuguese retaliation and consolidation of power in the Indian Ocean.
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