The Battle of Ameixial, was fought on June 8, 1663, near the village of Santa Vitoria do Ameixial, some 10 km north-west of Estremoz, between Spanish and Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Restoration War. Portuguese Restoration War (Portuguese: guerras da restauração) is the war between Portugal and Spain after the revolt of December 1640. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1663 (MDCLXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Central  - District or A.R. Évora Mayor José Palmeiro  - Party PS Area 513. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Spain. ... Sancho Manoel de Vilhena, 1st Count of Vila Flor (1610 - 1677), was a noted Portuguese aristocrat and military leader, of royal ascent. ... Friedrich Hermann (or Frédéric-Armand), 1st Duke of Schomberg (originally Schönberg) (December 1615 or January 1616—July 11, 1690), was both a marshal of France and an English general of all his Majestys Forces. Descended from an old family of the Palatinate, he was born at... Don Juan José de Austria, Count of Oñate (1629 - 17 September 1679) was a Spanish general and political figure. ... Portuguese Restoration War (Portuguese: guerras da restauração) is the war between Portugal and Spain after the revolt of December 1640. ... The Battle of Montijo, was fought on May 26, 1644, in Montijo, Spain between Portugueses and Spanish forces. ... Combatants Portugal Spain Commanders António Luís de Meneses, Sancho Manoel de Vilhena Luis de Haro Strength 8,000 infantry 2,900 cavalry 7 artillery 14,000 infantry 5,000 cavalry unknown artillery Casualties 200 killed 12,700 of whom more than 2000 killed The Battle of the Lines... Combatants Portugal Spain Commanders Pedro Jacques de Magalhães Duke of Osuna Strength 3000 5000 Casualties unknown 1000 The Battle of Castelo Rodrigo, was fought on July 7, 1664, near Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, between Spanish and Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Restoration War. ... Combatants Portugal Spain Commanders António Luís de Meneses, Duke of Schomberg The marquis of Caracena Strength 20,500 including British and French mercenaries 15,000 infantry 7,000 cavalry Casualties unknown 10,000 The Battle of Montes Claros, was fought on June 17, 1665, near Vila Viçosa... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1663 (MDCLXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Alentejo  - Subregion Alentejo Central  - District or A.R. Évora Mayor José Palmeiro  - Party PS Area 513. ... Portuguese Restoration War (Portuguese: guerras da restauração) is the war between Portugal and Spain after the revolt of December 1640. ...

In the spring of 1663, the Spanish had undertaken their most successful attack on Portugal, since the beginning of the war.

Under command of the renowned general John of Austria the Younger, natural son of Philip IV of Spain, the greater part of the south of Portugal was overrun. The important city of Evora was taken on May 22, opening perspectives for a march on Lisbon, 135 km to the west. Don Juan José de Austria, Count of Oñate (1629 - 17 September 1679) was a Spanish general and political figure. ... Philip IV (), (April 8, 1605 – September 17, 1665) was King of Spain from 1621 to 1665 and also King of Portugal until 1640. ... Évora is both a town and a district in eastern Portugal. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

But the Spanish army lack of ammunition, food and money paralysed the army. The Portuguese were able to raised a 20,000 men strong army and march against the Spanish. The Spanish commander decided to retreat to a strategic position at the north east of Evora and wait for the enemy, leaving a garrison of 3700 in Evora.

The Portuguese were reinforced by a body of English troops, and were put under the command of the Huguenot Schomberg.

On June 8, the forceful Portuguese attack breaks the Spanish position and wins the day. The role of the English auxiliaries and the experience of the Duke of Schomberg were crucial.

The Spanish losses were very high and the army was obliged to retreat to Badajoz in Extremadura. When the Spanish garrison of Evora of 3700 men capitulated on June 24 1663, the whole expedition was a complete failure. Location Badajoz, Spain location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Badajoz (Spanish) Spanish name Badajoz Founded 875 Area code 34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz) Website http://www. ... Capital Mérida Official language(s) Spanish; Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 5th  41,634 km²  8. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

A memorial stone was placed on the site of the battlefield.

In Spain, the battle is better known as the Battle of Estremoz.