At the beginning of the 17th century, the forces of Catholic Spain and Portugal were in opposition to those of the Netherlands and England, both mainly Protestant, often resulting in open warfare in Europe and in their possessions in Asia.
Pada awal abad ke-17, pasukan Katolik dari Spanyol dan Portugis beroposisi dengan mereka dari Belanda dan Inggris, yang sebagian besar beragama Protestan, sering mengakibatkan perang terbuka di Eropa dan penguasaan mereka di Asia.