The Battle of Diu 1509 - The Art of War: Revenge

The Battle of Diu is regarded by some historians as one of the most pivotal battles in world history. The Portuguese sailed in against an enemy that had them outgunned and outnumbered. Yet despite that, Francisco de Almeida need for revenge was greater still. The outcome of this battle would forever change the world.
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Appreciate Hélio Silva who allowed me to use his vacation footage of the City of Diu! Thank you so much!
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Crazy how such a small kingdom achieve such greatness.

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Because in Portuguese are fighting small malayalis city states and small Gujurati sultanate in india.

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@@SafavidAfsharid3197 Is the Mamluk Sultanate also small?

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Wait for the videos about Spain and Britain, those millions of views will come.

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[@FlashPointHx]

Portugal had an amazing impact on the world

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Thank you for this reminder of the Great Portugal, wild like all in those days but a great small country of a few million people. Lisboa, my city of birth was the New York of those days longe passed.

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@@RicardoJorgevuzz this was the golden age

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@@FlashPointHx Indeed it was, i can't imagine living in Portugal those glory days, today is not so great, and Spain is all the World knows now, not us being 80 years in front of them in the 1400s.

[@TagusMan]

Never learned any of this in Portuguese school. Just that Portugal 🇵🇹 conquered a few places here and there and had a few trading outposts. Had no idea Portugal managed to rule all of the Indian Ocean for a hundred years. Didn't know anything about the war with the Mamluks and the Turks. The Portuguese really do a terrible job of self promotion, especially their history. It's like everything is a secret in Portugal. The biggest waves on the planet, right off shore in Nazaré, were completely unknown even to the Portuguese, until an American came to surf there. And imagine all the history and architecture that was lost in the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755. Portugal needs foreigners to tell the stories of the Portuguese. Well done, sir.

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It’s an insanely impressive history that sadly few outside Portugal know about

[@roddeazevedo]

You kind of learned this history via poetry books, rather than via history books: Também farão Mombaça, que se arreia De casas sumptuosas e edifícios, Co ferro e fogo seu queimada e feia, Em pago dos passados malefícios. Despois, na costa da Índia, andando cheia De lenhos inimigos e artificios Contra os Lusos, com velas e com remos O mancebo Lourenço fará extremos. Das grandes naus do Samorim potente, Que encherão todo o mar, co a férrea pela, Que sai com trovão do cobre ardente, Fará pedaços leme, masto, vela. Despois, lançando arpéus ousadamente Na capitaina imiga, dentro nela Saltando o fará só com lança e espada De quatrocentos Mouros despejada. Mas de Deus a escondida providência (Que ela só sabe o bem de que se serve) O porá onde esforço nem prudência Poderá haver que a vida lhe reserve. Em Chaúl, onde em sangue e resistência O mar todo com fogo e ferro ferve, Lhe farão que com vida se não saia As armadas de Egipto e de Cambaia. Ali o poder de muitos inimigos (Que o grande esforço só com força rende), Os ventos que faltaram, e os perigos Do mar, que sobejaram, tudo o ofende. Aqui ressurjam todos os Antigos, A ver o nobre ardor que aqui se aprende: Outro Ceva verão, que, espedaçado, Não sabe ser rendido nem domado. Com toda ũa coxa fora, que em pedaços Lhe leva um cego tiro que passara, Se serve inda dos animosos braços E do grão coração que lhe ficara. Até que outro pelouro quebra os laços Com que co alma o corpo se liara: Ela, solta, voou da prisão fora Onde súbito se acha vencedora. Vai-te, alma, em paz, da guerra turbulenta, Na qual tu mereceste paz serena! Que o corpo, que em pedaços se apresenta, Quem o gerou, vingança já lhe ordena: Que eu ouço retumbar a grão tormenta, Que vem já dar a dura e eterna pena, De esperas, basiliscos e trabucos, A Cambaicos cruéis e Mamelucos. Eis vem o pai, com ânimo estupendo, Trazendo fúria e mágoa por antolhos, Com que o paterno amor lhe está movendo Fogo no coração, água nos olhos. A nobre ira lhe vinha prometendo Que o sangue fará dar pelos giolhos Nas inimigas naus; senti-lo-á o Nilo, Podê-lo-á o Indo ver e o Gange ouvi-lo. - Luís de Camões [Os Lusíadas, Canto X]

[@freefall9832]

Surfs up!

[@rickrudd]

Crazy to think that in 1509, England and Scotland would still be two separate countries for a century, and we were still 98 years from Jamestown; yet tiny Portugal was all over the near east, Brazil, etc. I guess I just find it wild how the UK started so late and colonized half the world in such a relatively short period of time.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@rickrudd it was such a dynamic time

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

It was an informative and wonderful historical coverage video about the Portuguese Armada invasion of Indian ocean harbors in 1505 AD

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

I think it's the 2nd time I saw this wonderful historical coverage episode about glory times of Portuguese Armada in Indian Ocean... thanks for sharing

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@@mohammedsaysrashid3587 hey any time Mohammed - happy that you liked this so much

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I never tire of reviewing this excellent content. I'm already waiting for the continuation of this epic story.

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Afonso is up next. Goa Malacca Hormuz are all in his DLC

[@letsclimb5828]

Thank you, your uploads always make my day a better day

[@FlashPointHx]

Glad to hear that!

[@Geraldo_Sem_Pavor]

This "combo" on De Almeida is a marvel to watch. Thank you for such an outstanding work.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@Geraldo_Sem_Pavor ah thanks Geraldo - appreciate the comment!

[@MarcusPereiraRJ]

If the US or even Mexico were colonized by the Portuguese, there would be dozens of movies about these badass men. Francisco and Lourenço were everything we imagined about conquerors fighting under unfavorable odds for their Homeland and for their pride.

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@@MarcusPereiraRJ it’s an impressive story !

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Ancient times, different thoughts, actions and intentions totally opposite to those of "Nowadays"... For example: the time of the Crusader Knights... Thank you very much for your work! I really liked.

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@@MariaTMaio you are so welcome Maria !

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@@celiogurgel5580 this would be a perfect content for a movie

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It feels strange to remember that this is a period when the suez canal was not in operation.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@tulsatrash I’ve read the history of several empires from the Egyptian, to the Greek, to the Roman, to the Arabian who all contemplated building the Suez Canal - seems strange it wasn’t built sooner than it was considering how important it is

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From Braga, Portugal, thank you...

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@@sergiofernandes6798 you are so welcome - I’m gonna have to look up where Braga is now :)

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Glad you liked it!🎉

[@ilidiocarmona4827]

amazing video....a lot of work went into this....thank you and congrats.....this was one of the most important battles in history,it secured India for the western powers for centuries to come.

[@FlashPointHx]

Completely agree with you here

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Now that Is an animated combat video. Thank you.

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Thanks so much Gomer =)

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What an amazing battle, thank you for covering it

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A sacrifice to the algorithm Gods.

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@@joaosousa-x1z impressive that such a small nation could make such a massive empire

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[@Wakobear.]

Great video, Since the Venetians built the Mamluk fleet, due to the latter's maritime ineptitude, didn't the Venetians also send commanders and admirals to accompany the fleet?

[@FlashPointHx]

@@Wakobear. they didn’t - but they sent ‘advisors’ to train them. They couldn’t actually have people fighting other Christians. Would have been bad for business back home

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Great Content

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey thanks!

[@hotman_pt_]

Another episode!!

[@FlashPointHx]

Well its a compilation video - wanted to put all the Almeida videos together

[@abdoumtr8395]

what is the name of the music that you play at the end of the video Vasco Da Gama - Part 2 - Age of Discovery and at the end of Duarte Pereira - Part 2 - Age of Discovery

[@siimplykittxie8469]

Didn't know "revenge" was a tactic needed in warfare.

[@FlashPointHx]

It has the highest degree of moral of any motivating force, plus Its a dish best served cold

[@shulamiteKINGSbride]

It's human nature❤

[@siimplykittxie8469]

@@FlashPointHx Touché, Flash. Who needs defence, attacks, counterattacks, siege equipment, morale boosters, terrain and technology when you've got revenge? "Kings have honour, soldiers have bravery, and poets have heart. But all I have is RAGE." -A wise person.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@siimplykittxie8469 "Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee."

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Always has been. Always will be.

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👍👍👍

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[@FlashPointHx]

@@Paul-r3v it seems like Hollywood loves its comfort zone. I was surprised that Netflix made those two series on the ottomans and Marco Polo. It’s too bad that they don’t make movies about this time period - as you said history can be more powerful and interesting than fiction

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@@FlashPointHx Marco Polo is a ficcional character, at least the words and the descriptions are typical of the 19th century, never from the european middle and post middle ages.

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I see you boldly went there. Lol

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@@AMTrexler where no podcaster has gone before

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@@FlashPointHx 😛

[@giod6266]

You dont need a great army and general to lead. All you need is a decent navy, good admiral with exceptional abilities and this world is yours..

[@roddeazevedo]

Only if you have superiority in artillery. Look at what happened to the US Navy in the Red Sea over the past year.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@giod6266 I think any civilization that ignored its navy didn’t last long

[@somwongbulipsurt7901]

The Battle of Driving Under Influence 1509

[@FlashPointHx]

Omg - I thought I had misspelled this for a sec

[@nunoamaro6518]

It is Fernão de Magalhães not Ferdinand Magellian

[@FlashPointHx]

@@nunoamaro6518 yup

[@ilidiocarmona4827]

wait.....it wasn't Vasco da Gama who bombed Calicut but it was Pedro Alves Cabral.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@ilidiocarmona4827 it was both :) it became the Portuguese pastime sport

[@ilidiocarmona4827]

@@FlashPointHx yes but it was with Pedro Alvares Cabral that it would be known as "the massacre of Calicut"......

[@lahma69]

Is this a reupload or a compilation or something?

[@FlashPointHx]

@@lahma69 yes - wanted to bring all parts of the Almeida series together

[@roddeazevedo]

It's a compilation of the previous 3 episodes on Francisco de Almeida, posted from May 11 till September 11, 2024.

[@lahma69]

@@FlashPointHx Gotcha. Just making sure as I didn't want to miss any new content. I watch every video you release on the day it comes out so unfortunately I've already seen this content.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@lahma69 all good - some people just like the long format

[@roddeazevedo]

Também farão Mombaça, que se arreia De casas sumptuosas e edifícios, Co ferro e fogo seu queimada e feia, Em pago dos passados malefícios. Despois, na costa da Índia, andando cheia De lenhos inimigos e artificios Contra os Lusos, com velas e com remos O mancebo Lourenço fará extremos. Das grandes naus do Samorim potente, Que encherão todo o mar, co a férrea pela, Que sai com trovão do cobre ardente, Fará pedaços leme, masto, vela. Despois, lançando arpéus ousadamente Na capitaina imiga, dentro nela Saltando o fará só com lança e espada De quatrocentos Mouros despejada. Mas de Deus a escondida providência (Que ela só sabe o bem de que se serve) O porá onde esforço nem prudência Poderá haver que a vida lhe reserve. Em Chaúl, onde em sangue e resistência O mar todo com fogo e ferro ferve, Lhe farão que com vida se não saia As armadas de Egipto e de Cambaia. Ali o poder de muitos inimigos (Que o grande esforço só com força rende), Os ventos que faltaram, e os perigos Do mar, que sobejaram, tudo o ofende. Aqui ressurjam todos os Antigos, A ver o nobre ardor que aqui se aprende: Outro Ceva verão, que, espedaçado, Não sabe ser rendido nem domado. Com toda ũa coxa fora, que em pedaços Lhe leva um cego tiro que passara, Se serve inda dos animosos braços E do grão coração que lhe ficara. Até que outro pelouro quebra os laços Com que co alma o corpo se liara: Ela, solta, voou da prisão fora Onde súbito se acha vencedora. Vai-te, alma, em paz, da guerra turbulenta, Na qual tu mereceste paz serena! Que o corpo, que em pedaços se apresenta, Quem o gerou, vingança já lhe ordena: Que eu ouço retumbar a grão tormenta, Que vem já dar a dura e eterna pena, De esperas, basiliscos e trabucos, A Cambaicos cruéis e Mamelucos. Eis vem o pai, com ânimo estupendo, Trazendo fúria e mágoa por antolhos, Com que o paterno amor lhe está movendo Fogo no coração, água nos olhos. A nobre ira lhe vinha prometendo Que o sangue fará dar pelos giolhos Nas inimigas naus; senti-lo-á o Nilo, Podê-lo-á o Indo ver e o Gange ouvi-lo. - Luís de Camões [Os Lusíadas, Canto X]

[@FilipeSilva1]

Que obra prima. É impossível apreciar suficientemente a arte de Camões

[@gofanman8455]

You forgot to put 'slaves' among list of common items traded in 14th century

[@roddeazevedo]

Do you want to talk about the 1000+ Portuguese kidnapped (and sold into slavery) by Berber corsairs in 1617? Or the 10,000s of Slavic women kidnapped (and sold into slavery) by Circassian and Tatar raiders until Tsaritsa Catherine the Great put them to the sword?

[@FlashPointHx]

@@gofanman8455 I had that listed in a prior video

[@MuratGonullu-l3x]

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[@andrzejbiesiadecki9192]

So much destruction and stealing,but that did not help the simple people of Portugal,,the money were spend for nothing

[@FlashPointHx]

They lost it all in the end

[@roddeazevedo]

As if the construction of, say, the Jerónimos Monastery did not employ many amongst the "simple people" of Portugal. As if Portuguese were not spoken natively by 25 times more people outside Portugal proper than inside.

[@MarcusPereiraRJ]

​​@@FlashPointHxthese conquests were for wealth and greed, but not only this could motivate few Portuguese commoners but FAITH. The anglocentrism blurs this perspective, from the Portuguese point of view, it was a Holy War. They didn't lost all, you are even here telling their story. And maybe we're here writing using an European language because of this "tiny" battle.

[@anon2034]

Great video! One problem only - 1:17:54 This kind of moralising is neither fit nor proper for the students of history. Maybe the events were uncomfortable for you, yet we must accept them "as it is".