--------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLIANCES. | PRINCIPAL EVENTS. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles III, duke of | 1511, Capture of the island of Savoy. |Malacca. | | 1517, Ferdinand Peres Auduade |landed in China, and obtained permission |to build the town of Macao. | | 1520, Anthonio Correa discovered |Pegu. | | A modern author takes notice |of earthquakes which happened in |the beginning of John IIId's reign, |but we know not on what authority |he founds his information. | | 1526, The inquisition instituted |in Portugal. | Phillip II, king of Spain. | 1541. Introduction of the Jesuits. |The king takes the habit of |that order, and submits himself to |the superior, though by permission |of the Holy See he still preserved |his crown. | | 1548. Orange trees first brought |from China, and planted in Portugal. | | 1578. Sebastian defeated by the |Moors in the battle of Alcacer. |For particulars of this unfortunate |expedition into Africa, (see Vertot.) | Sebastian was the first king of |Portugal who bore the title of majesty |bestowed upon him by Philip |II, of Spain. | | 1580. Anthonio defeated at Alcantara |by the Spaniards. He flew |for refuge to France, where he |died in 1595, and having made |Henry IV his heir, he particularly |recommended his two sons to his |protection.