Fernão Pires de Andrade (also spelled as Fernão Peres de Andrade; in contemporary sources, Fernam (Fernã) Perez Dandrade) (d. 1552) was a Portuguese merchant, pharmacist, and diplomat who worked under the explorer and colonial administrator Afonso de Albuquerque. His encounter with Ming China in 1517—after initial contacts by Jorge Álvares and Rafael Perestrello in 1513 and 1516, respectively—marked the resumption of direct European commercial and diplomatic contact with China.
Seven Portuguese armed vessels led by Fernão Pires de Andrade meet Chinese officials at the Pearl River estuary
Fernão Pires de Andrade (also spelled as Fernão Peres de Andrade; in contemporary sources, Fernam (Fernã) Perez Dandrade) (d.
Historical Significance
Fernão Pires de Andrade (also spelled as Fernão Peres de Andrade; in contemporary sources, Fernam (Fernã) Perez Dandrade) (d.
Events Before
Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto, in the city's the Cannaregio distr
Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto, in the city's the Cannaregio district.
Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively defeat the Mamluk Sultanate near Aleppo, ending Egyptian control in the
Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively defeat the Mamluk Sultanate near Aleppo, ending Egyptian control in the Middle East
Adrian Willaert is installed as a singer for Cardinal Ippolito I d'Este
Adrian Willaert is installed as a singer for Cardinal Ippolito I d'Este
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recogn
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recognizes Francis's claim to Milan
Battle of Yaunis Khan: Turkish forces under the Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha defeat the Mameluks near Gaza
Battle of Yaunis Khan: Turkish forces under the Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha defeat the Mameluks near Gaza
Events After
Bona Sforza is crowned queen consort of Poland
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Treaty of St Truiden: anti-French Trapdoors and Bourgondisch covenant
Treaty of St Truiden: anti-French Trapdoors and Bourgondisch covenant
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey of England makes a European plan
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Hernán Cortés leaves Cuba for the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, with 11 ships and 500 men
Hernán Cortés leaves Cuba for the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, with 11 ships and 500 men
King Carlos I is elected Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
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