The result was keep. TonyBallioni ( talk) 06:20, 16 October 2022 (UTC)
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Per User: Liz:
"But this is definitely not using "No consensus" in lieu of a "Keep" decision. I think you'd have a more productive and focused discussion if there was a return to AFD with these articles unbundled so participants could spend time assessing the notability of each individual event instead of discussing contributors or speculating on their motivations and points-of-view. I think it would also be helpful if you posted announcements of future AFD discussions on related WikiProjects, like Military History, on the next go-round. We need more subject matter experts here."
This is the second of a series of bogus articles that were created by this user which I'm nominating for deletion.
The only evidence for a supposed "battle" involving the Portuguese and Ottomans at As-Shir in 1530 consists of a brief passage in a single Arabian chronicle, published by the scholar R. B Serjeant in The Portuguese off the South Arabian Coast, which happens to have been conveniently posted by another user on the talk page. It reads:
"On Sunday night, 13th Rabïf II, Mustafa voyaged from the port of al-Shihr bound for India, for fear of the arrival of the Frank, but those he had sent with Sultan Badr remained, they and Safar Salman, in the camp (:mahattah) of the Sultan (in Wadi Hadramawt) .... On Thursday, 15th of the same month (Djumâdâ I), a grab of the Frank arrived, and, entering the port of al-Shihr, fell in with a number of vessels arrived from Diu. It wanted to seize what was in them, but Safar Salman and a party of Turks put out to sea in its direction. They made towards it, but when it saw them it turned tail."
...And which anyone who actually reads it can tell, there's nothing in it about any battle having taken place, or any kind of fighting being involved whatsoever. No Portuguese sources speak of a battle at Ash-Shihr in 1530.
On the other hand, the supposed Portuguese commander, Manuel de Vasconcelos, attacked the city in 1532 and defeated the Ottomans there, as can be read here. Relevant passage: About the end of February Emanuel de Vasconcellos set out for the Red Sea with two Galliots, and some Brigantines. At Xael with the loss of one Man he took some Turkish Vessels laden, and among them a great Ship called Custurca, which was sent [to] Mascate. The King of Xael fearful of some danger, made his Peace with Submission and Presents. This source confirms it; relevant passage: "About the end of February 1532, Emanuel de Vasconcelles was sent to the Red Sea with two galliots and several brigantines to cruise against the Turks. Off Xael he captured several Turkish vessels, among which was a large ship, named Custurca, which was sent to Muscant.". This chronological source records no Portuguese battle at Ash-Shihr in 1530.
Any attempts to correct the article however, were met with an aggressively defensive reaction by the creator, who rejected any input. Wareno ( talk) 16:04, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
Please read the in page references as there are more sources that attest the occurrence of this event in 1531. Regards Kabz15 ( talk)
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The result was keep. TonyBallioni ( talk) 06:20, 16 October 2022 (UTC)
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Per User: Liz:
"But this is definitely not using "No consensus" in lieu of a "Keep" decision. I think you'd have a more productive and focused discussion if there was a return to AFD with these articles unbundled so participants could spend time assessing the notability of each individual event instead of discussing contributors or speculating on their motivations and points-of-view. I think it would also be helpful if you posted announcements of future AFD discussions on related WikiProjects, like Military History, on the next go-round. We need more subject matter experts here."
This is the second of a series of bogus articles that were created by this user which I'm nominating for deletion.
The only evidence for a supposed "battle" involving the Portuguese and Ottomans at As-Shir in 1530 consists of a brief passage in a single Arabian chronicle, published by the scholar R. B Serjeant in The Portuguese off the South Arabian Coast, which happens to have been conveniently posted by another user on the talk page. It reads:
"On Sunday night, 13th Rabïf II, Mustafa voyaged from the port of al-Shihr bound for India, for fear of the arrival of the Frank, but those he had sent with Sultan Badr remained, they and Safar Salman, in the camp (:mahattah) of the Sultan (in Wadi Hadramawt) .... On Thursday, 15th of the same month (Djumâdâ I), a grab of the Frank arrived, and, entering the port of al-Shihr, fell in with a number of vessels arrived from Diu. It wanted to seize what was in them, but Safar Salman and a party of Turks put out to sea in its direction. They made towards it, but when it saw them it turned tail."
...And which anyone who actually reads it can tell, there's nothing in it about any battle having taken place, or any kind of fighting being involved whatsoever. No Portuguese sources speak of a battle at Ash-Shihr in 1530.
On the other hand, the supposed Portuguese commander, Manuel de Vasconcelos, attacked the city in 1532 and defeated the Ottomans there, as can be read here. Relevant passage: About the end of February Emanuel de Vasconcellos set out for the Red Sea with two Galliots, and some Brigantines. At Xael with the loss of one Man he took some Turkish Vessels laden, and among them a great Ship called Custurca, which was sent [to] Mascate. The King of Xael fearful of some danger, made his Peace with Submission and Presents. This source confirms it; relevant passage: "About the end of February 1532, Emanuel de Vasconcelles was sent to the Red Sea with two galliots and several brigantines to cruise against the Turks. Off Xael he captured several Turkish vessels, among which was a large ship, named Custurca, which was sent to Muscant.". This chronological source records no Portuguese battle at Ash-Shihr in 1530.
Any attempts to correct the article however, were met with an aggressively defensive reaction by the creator, who rejected any input. Wareno ( talk) 16:04, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
Please read the in page references as there are more sources that attest the occurrence of this event in 1531. Regards Kabz15 ( talk)
References
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,
Liz
Read!
Talk!
21:05, 9 October 2022 (UTC)