Siege of Malacca (1575)

Siege of Malacca (1575)
Part of War of the League of the Indies and Acehnese–Portuguese conflicts
DateJanuary 31, 1575 – February 17, 1575
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire Aceh Sultanate Sultanate of Aceh
Commanders and leaders
Tristão Vaz da Veiga Unknown
Strength
150 soldiers, plus native allies 113 vessels (including 40 galleys)
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of Malacca occurred in 1575, when the Sultan of Aceh attacked the Portuguese city of Malacca. The Catholic forces resisted the attack and the Muslims were routed.