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1373
Treaty at St.
Paul's
Cathedral
Treaty signed
between
Portugal and
Britain that
marked the
beginning of
their
'Perpetual
friendship'.
1386
Treaty of Windsor
The alliance was
ratified at the Treaty
of Windsor
strengthening it's
legitimacy.
1622
Trade treaty
Anglo-Portuguese peace
and commercial treaty
signed with Britain. Free
to trade on the coast of
Africa (mainly slave
trade).
1703
Further trade
Britain began
exporting textiles to
Portugal without
import duties and the
importation of
Portuguese wines
increased. Throughout
the alliance there was
much trade between
the pair.
1762
Seven Years War
It was suspected that
Portugal was going to be
invaded by Franco-
Spanish troops in the
seven years war. In
reaction 8000 British
troops arrived in Portugal
to protect their ally.
Anglo-Portuguese were
victorious over Spanish
and French forces.
1803
Napoleonic War years
Portugal was isolated in a
Europe dominated by
Napoleon but continued
to trade with Britain
despite French
restrictions. Portugal was
invaded and Britain
stepped in and regained
total sovereignty.
1828
Portuguese
Civil War
During the Civil
War years
Britain gave
significant
support to the
liberal faction.
1881
Scramble for
Africa
Beginning of the
scramble for
Africa. Cracks In
Anglo-
Portuguese
relations began
to show
themselves.
1884
Berlin Conference
Here Portugal rejected
the claims of the
conference, which
challenged their control in
Mozambique. However
Britain failed to support
their ally with Lord
Salisbury flatly refusing to
support Portugal’s
argument.
1885
The Pink Map
This map represented
Portugal’s control over a
land corridor between
Angola and Mozambique.
Once again Britain failed
to support Portugal with
Lord Salisbury actively
protesting the map.
1890
The British
Ultimatum
11/01 Salisbury
demanded the
withdrawal of
Portuguese troops
from modern day
Zimbabwe and the area
between the Shire
River where
Portuguese and British
interests overlapped.
1910
Fall of Portuguese
monarchy
This has been considered
a result of ultimatum.
1914
World War 1
Great War breaks out in
Europe.
1916
Portugal joins the war
Britain invokes the
alliance requesting
Portugal to enter WW1.
Key events of the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance
Treaty at St.
Paul's
Cathedral
Treaty signed
between
Portugal and
Britain that
marked the
beginning of
their
'Perpetual
friendship'.
Treaty of Windsor
The alliance was
ratified at the Treaty
of Windsor
strengthening it's
legitimacy.
Trade treaty
Anglo-Portuguese peace
and commercial treaty
signed with Britain. Free
to trade on the coast of
Africa (mainly slave
trade).
Further trade
Britain began
exporting textiles to
Portugal without
import duties and the
importation of
Portuguese wines
increased. Throughout
the alliance there was
much trade between
the pair.
Seven Years War
It was suspected that
Portugal was going to be
invaded by Franco-
Spanish troops in the
seven years war. In
reaction 8000 British
troops arrived in Portugal
to protect their ally.
Anglo-Portuguese were
victorious over Spanish
and French forces.
Napoleonic War years
Portugal was isolated in a
Europe dominated by
Napoleon but continued
to trade with Britain
despite French
restrictions. Portugal was
invaded and Britain
stepped in and regained
total sovereignty.
Portuguese
Civil War
During the Civil
War years
Britain gave
significant
support to the
liberal faction.
Scramble for
Africa
Beginning of the
scramble for
Africa. Cracks In
Anglo-
Portuguese
relations began
to show
themselves.
Berlin Conference
Here Portugal rejected
the claims of the
conference, which
challenged their control in
Mozambique. However
Britain failed to support
their ally with Lord
Salisbury flatly refusing to
support Portugal’s
argument.
The Pink Map
This map represented
Portugal’s control over a
land corridor between
Angola and Mozambique.
Once again Britain failed
to support Portugal with
Lord Salisbury actively
protesting the map.
The British
Ultimatum
11/01 Salisbury
demanded the
withdrawal of
Portuguese troops
from modern day
Zimbabwe and the area
between the Shire
River where
Portuguese and British
interests overlapped.
Fall of Portuguese
monarchy
This has been considered
a result of ultimatum.
World War 1
Great War breaks out in
Europe.
Portugal joins the war
Britain invokes the
alliance requesting
Portugal to enter WW1.