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Battle of Ameixial

1663 · 17th century · Part of the Portuguese Restoration War

The Battle of Ameixial was fought on 8 June 1663 near Estremoz in the Alentejo, during the Portuguese Restoration War. A Portuguese army under the Count of Vila Flor, with the Count of Schomberg and English and French auxiliaries, defeated the Spanish army of Don John of Austria the Younger and recovered Évora. It ended Spain's last serious attempt to reconquer Portugal.

Battle of Ameixial
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