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14 January 1641, Malacca

A 'pearl in the Portugal's crown', Malacca fell to a combined force of the Malay and the Dutch on this date. Standing Dutch structures in Malacca tell more than this great triumph for the Dutch. Check out at the Dutch Square today !

Malacca History

Malacca Sultanate history could be gathered from 3 or more catergories but the main ones are; 1 - Contemporary records of the Chinese government and the Chinese travellers, 2 - the 16th. or the 17th. centuries writings of the Portuguese historians, and 3 - the Malays who wrote the traditional histories.