Cannonore fort & Bay'; a watercolor by John Johnston, c.1795-1801
In 1498, during Vasco da Gama's visit to India, the local Kolathiri king granted the land to Portuguese to build a settlement in present-day Kerala. On 23 October 1505, he gave the Portuguese leader Francisco de Almeida the permission to build a fort at the site. The construction activity began the very next day, on 24 October 1505, when Goncalo Gil Barbosa - the Portuguese factor of Cannanore (Kannur) - laid the foundation stone. The construction of the wooden fort was completed on 30 October 1505: its first Captain was Lourenco Britto, who led a garrison of 150 Portuguese men, and controlled two ships in the sea. After the fort was completed, Almeida began using the title "Viceroy", and in 1507, he started the construction of a stone fort at the site.[1]
The fort was later attacked in vain by the local Indian ruler Zamorin and Kolathiri in the Siege of Cannanore (1507).
Fort at Kannur
In August 1509 Almeida, refusing to recognize Afonso de Albuquerque's as the new Portuguese governor to supersede himself, arrested him in this fortress after having fought the naval Battle of Diu. Afonso de Albuquerque was released after six months' confinement, and become governor on the arrival of the grand-marshal of Portugal with a large fleet, in October 1509.[2]
The fort provided naval supplies for the Portuguese conquest of Goa and the Portuguese battles against Mamuluk. As the local Portuguese settlement at Kannur had no sources of revenue, the fort's expenses were met with funding from Goa, the seat of Portuguese rule in India.[1]
On 15 February 1663, the Dutch captured the fort from the Portuguese.[1] They modernised the fort and built the bastions Hollandia, Zeelandia and Frieslandia that are the major features of the present structure. The original Portuguese fort was pulled down later. A painting of this fort and the fishing ferry behind it can be seen in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. The Dutch sold the fort to king Ali Raja of Arakkal in 1772. In 1790 the British seized it and used it as their chief military station in Malabar until 1947.
The fort is in the Cannanore Cantonment area. It is fairly well preserved as a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. St Angelo's fort is a most important historical monument and a popular tourist attraction. Six Tourism Policeman are posted here for protection duty.
In 2015, thousands of cannonballs weighing several kilos were discovered from the Fort premises. The Archaeological Survey of India, which led the excavation, believes these were buried as part of military preparedness.
Present status
The Moppila Bay Harbor and Arakkal Mosque are near the fort. The fort is now well-maintained under the supervision of the Archaeological Survey of India. Tourists are allowed entry to the fort every day of the week between 8 AM to 6 PM.
St. Angelo Fort
The Fort Gate
Kannur fort, inside view
The Grave stone of Dutch commandents wife and two children with Dutch inscriptions
^ abcK. M. Mathew (1988). History of the Portuguese Navigation in India, 1497-1600. Mittal. pp. 165–166. ISBN978-81-7099-046-8.
^Neto, Ricardo Bonalume (1 April 2002). "Lightning rod of Portuguese India". MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History. Cowles Enthusiast Media Spring. p. 68.
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This article is about the fort in Kannur India For other uses see Castel Sant Angelo disambiguation Not to be confused with Fort St Angelo of Malta This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources St Angelo Fort news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message St Angelo Fort also known as Kannur Fort or Kannur Kotta is a fort facing the Arabian Sea situated 3 km from Canannore Kannur a city in Kerala state south India St Angelo Fort KannurFortaleza de Santo Angelo de CananorInside the St Angelos FortLocationKannur Kerala IndiaCoordinates11 51 15 N 75 22 19 E 11 854200 N 75 371811 E 11 854200 75 371811Location in Northern end of Kerala IndiaHistory Edit Cannonore fort amp Bay a watercolor by John Johnston c 1795 1801 In 1498 during Vasco da Gama s visit to India the local Kolathiri king granted the land to Portuguese to build a settlement in present day Kerala On 23 October 1505 he gave the Portuguese leader Francisco de Almeida the permission to build a fort at the site The construction activity began the very next day on 24 October 1505 when Goncalo Gil Barbosa the Portuguese factor of Cannanore Kannur laid the foundation stone The construction of the wooden fort was completed on 30 October 1505 its first Captain was Lourenco Britto who led a garrison of 150 Portuguese men and controlled two ships in the sea After the fort was completed Almeida began using the title Viceroy and in 1507 he started the construction of a stone fort at the site 1 The fort was later attacked in vain by the local Indian ruler Zamorin and Kolathiri in the Siege of Cannanore 1507 Fort at Kannur In August 1509 Almeida refusing to recognize Afonso de Albuquerque s as the new Portuguese governor to supersede himself arrested him in this fortress after having fought the naval Battle of Diu Afonso de Albuquerque was released after six months confinement and become governor on the arrival of the grand marshal of Portugal with a large fleet in October 1509 2 The fort provided naval supplies for the Portuguese conquest of Goa and the Portuguese battles against Mamuluk As the local Portuguese settlement at Kannur had no sources of revenue the fort s expenses were met with funding from Goa the seat of Portuguese rule in India 1 On 15 February 1663 the Dutch captured the fort from the Portuguese 1 They modernised the fort and built the bastions Hollandia Zeelandia and Frieslandia that are the major features of the present structure The original Portuguese fort was pulled down later A painting of this fort and the fishing ferry behind it can be seen in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam The Dutch sold the fort to king Ali Raja of Arakkal in 1772 In 1790 the British seized it and used it as their chief military station in Malabar until 1947 The fort is in the Cannanore Cantonment area It is fairly well preserved as a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India St Angelo s fort is a most important historical monument and a popular tourist attraction Six Tourism Policeman are posted here for protection duty In 2015 thousands of cannonballs weighing several kilos were discovered from the Fort premises The Archaeological Survey of India which led the excavation believes these were buried as part of military preparedness Present status EditThe Moppila Bay Harbor and Arakkal Mosque are near the fort The fort is now well maintained under the supervision of the Archaeological Survey of India Tourists are allowed entry to the fort every day of the week between 8 AM to 6 PM St Angelo Fort The Fort Gate Kannur fort inside view The Grave stone of Dutch commandents wife and two children with Dutch inscriptions The watchtower The chapel inside the fort after the restoration Chapel inside the fort different view The stairway leads to the top of the fort wall Note that the entire fort is made with laterite material Remains of the early oil lamp lighthouse inside the fort Inside view of the army barracks Another view from the top of the stable The old entrance to the fort Entrance to the fort Kannur Fort and Arabian Sea A cannon at Kannur fort Cannons at Kannur fort Main entrance View from the top St Angelo Fort KannurReferences Edit a b c K M Mathew 1988 History of the Portuguese Navigation in India 1497 1600 Mittal pp 165 166 ISBN 978 81 7099 046 8 Neto Ricardo Bonalume 1 April 2002 Lightning rod of Portuguese India MHQ The Quarterly Journal of Military History Cowles Enthusiast Media Spring p 68 Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Angelo Fort Coordinates 11 51 15 N 75 22 19 E 11 854200 N 75 371811 E 11 854200 75 371811 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Angelo Fort amp oldid 1129798657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
