Battle of Aljubarrota

In the Battle of Aljubarrota, fought on a plain 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the town, John I of Portugal defeated John I of Castile in 1385 and secured the independence of his kingdom. The abbey was probably founded in 1388 to commemorate the victory. The…

…Lisbon and won the famous Battle of Aljubarrota (August 14, 1385). This victory assured Portugal’s independence and made John a desirable ally.

…the Portuguese won the great Battle of Aljubarrota (August 14, 1385), in which the Castilian chivalry was dispersed and John of Castile himself barely escaped. The victory assured John I of his kingdom and made him a desirable ally. A small force of English archers had been present at Aljubarrota…

…was utterly defeated at the Battle of Aljubarrota (Aug. 14, 1385).

…suffered a grievous defeat at Aljubarrota. Then John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, claiming the Castilian throne as the husband of Peter I’s daughter, landed in Galicia in 1386. Although John was aided by the Portuguese, he was unsuccessful and came to terms in 1388. The marriage of his daughter…

…Castilian forces in the historic Battle of Aljubarrota (August 14, 1385) ensured his nation’s independence.