1662 English alliance secured by the marriage of the king’s sister with Charles II and the cession of Tangier and Bombay with a grant of free trade with Portuguese dominions. Alfonso VI declares himself of age.
1663 The count of Villa Flor defeats Don John of Austria at Amegial and recovers Evora.
1664 Magalhães defeats the Spaniards at Ciudad Rodrigo. The Dutch take the Portuguese settlements on the coast of Malabar.
1665 The Portuguese crush the Spaniards at Montes-Claros.
1666 The king marries the French princess Marie d’Aumale.
1667 Alfonso’s excesses lead to a revolution in favour of his brother Dom Pedro. Alfonso imprisoned. The queen granted a divorce.
1668 Dom Pedro recognised as regent. Spain recognises Portugal’s independence. The queen marries Dom Pedro.
1683 The king dies in prison. Dom Pedro succeeds as Pedro II.
1698 Portuguese expelled from Mombasa.