Year · 1582

1582

Fearing a landing by the French fleet of D. António, Prior of Crato, António do Carvalhal brought 300 men to Funchal.

Castilian rule António do CarvalhalAntónio, Prior of Crato

1582

João Bettencourt de Vasconcelos was beheaded on Terceira for supporting Philip II.

Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (João) João Bettencourt de VasconcelosPhilip II Terceira

1582

Tristão Vaz da Veiga, governor-general of the archipelago, kept twelve Indian slaves.

Slaves Tristão Vaz da Veiga

1582

Fr. João do Espírito Santo was hanged in Funchal for supporting the cause of the Prior of Crato.

Espírito Santo (Friar João do)Capital executions Fr. João do Espírito SantoAntónio, Prior of Crato Funchal

1582

Zenobio Acciaioli founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Natividade at Faial.

Faial Zenobio Acciaioli Chapel of the Nativity of Our Lady

5 January 1582

A provision of Philip II appointed João Leitão treasury provedor and dispatched him to Madeira.

Customs housesLeitão (João) João LeitãoPhilip II

1 February 1582

Madalena do Mar was made an independent parish by Bishop Jerónimo Barreto.

Madalena do Mar (parish) Jerónimo Barreto

25 February 1582

Philip II granted the captaincy of Machico to Tristão Vaz da Veiga.

DonatariesVaz da Veiga (Tristão)Vimioso (Counts of) Philip IITristão Vaz da Veiga Machico

26 July 1582

At the naval battle off Vila Franca do Campo, D. Francisco de Portugal, Count of Vimioso, died fighting for the Prior of Crato.

DonatariesPortugal (Dom Francisco de) Francisco de PortugalAntónio, Prior of Crato Vila Franca do Campo

12 November 1582

Agostinho Herrera was sent to Madeira as general of arms and governor-general to prepare its defences against the French fleet of the Prior of Crato.

Herrera (Dom Agostinho)Leitão (João) Agostinho HerreraAntónio, Prior of Crato