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1566
Gonçalo Pires lived in Funchal as clerk of accounts.
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1566
A customs register records Madeira wine exports valued at 3,200 réis a pipe.
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1566
Santo António probably became a parish, separated from the Sé.
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1566
The post of chapel master of Funchal cathedral was officially created.
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1566
The Jesuits settled in the São Bartolomeu hospice in Funchal.
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1566
Manuel Vieira and Favila Vieira were living in Funchal.
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1566–1775
Period covered by the 24 register volumes of the Provedoria index in the Torre do Tombo.
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20 June 1566
A charter of King Sebastião created the parish of São Pedro in Funchal, seated in the São Paulo chapel, ending Franciscan service there (20 July according to the Provedoria index).
ParishesSt Paul (chapels)São Pedro (parish) King Sebastian São PedroChapel of St Paul
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20 June 1566
A charter appointed Gonçalo Fernandes first constable of the fortress of São Lourenço.
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23 July 1566
A royal charter raised the stipend of the vicar of Ponta do Sol to 13$300 réis.
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September 1566
Montluc's fleet sailed from Bordeaux early in September.
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20 September 1566
King Sebastião created the Funchal Seminary by royal charter.
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2 October 1566
French pirates sacked Porto Santo, its earliest recorded raid, before attacking Funchal the next day.
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3 October 1566–17 October 1566
French corsairs sacked Funchal and the nuns of Santa Clara fled to the Curral das Freiras.
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3 October 1566–17 October 1566
French Huguenot corsairs under Montluc, guided by Gaspar Caldeira, landed at Praia Formosa and sacked Funchal, storming the fortress of São Lourenço, profaning the cathedral and the Santa Clara convent, whose nuns fled to the Curral; Gaspar de Braga died resisting them. The attack, during the captaincy of Francisco Gonçalves da Câmara, prompted new coastal fortifications.
Braga (Gaspar de)Caldeira (Gaspar)Câmara (Francisco Gonçalves da)Câmara (João Gonçalves da)Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da)Cardoso (Simão Nunes)Convent of St ClareHistorical datesSlavesFalgairolle (Edmond)João Diniz (springs)Fortifications MontlucGaspar CaldeiraGaspar de BragaFrancisco Gonçalves da Câmara FunchalPraia FormosaFortress of São Lourenço
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22 October 1566
The Portuguese ambassador in France protested to Charles IX over the sack of Funchal, demanding punishment.
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16 December 1566
Cardinal Henrique wrote to the French ambassador about the sack of Funchal.
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19 December 1566
The French ambassador Forquevaux wrote to his government from Madrid about the sack.