jan 1, 1513 - Albuquerque tries to attack Jeddah for the first time.

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In 1513 Albuquerque tried to take Aden, but failed to break the resistance of the defenders. He still managed to burn the Yemeni port of Kamaran, and even tried for the first time to attack Jeddah - the most important port of Arabia, which is only 94 kilometers to Mecca.

Source: https://medium.com/@alnur/battle-of-jeddah-6b12c85a0fdb

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