Battle of Montes Claros

Battle of Montes Claros
Part of the War of the Portuguese Restoration
Battle of Montes Claros, Palace of Fronteira
Date 17 June 1665 Location Montes Claros, Évora, Portugal 38°45′50″N 7°28′19″W / 38.764°N 7.472°W / 38.764; -7.472 Result Anglo-Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portugal England[1]	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Marquis of Marialva Count of Ericeira Frederick Schomberg	Marquis of Caracena
Strength
22,000[2][3]	22,600[3]
Casualties and losses
2,700 killed and wounded[3]	8,000 killed and wounded 6,000 captured[3][4]

The Battle of Montes Claros was fought on 17 June 1665, near Borba, between Spanish and a combined Anglo-Portuguese force as the last major battle in the Portuguese Restoration War. The battle resulted in a decisive Portuguese victory and is considered one of the most important battles in the country's history.