Battle of Ourique
Gains independence from the Moors & achieves identity as a sovereign nation
Role range: 1112-1185
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Afonso I Biography and Timeline
Follow Afonso I through 4 dated historical records for Portugal.
Afonso I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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Siege of Lisbon
The Siege of Lisbon, from July 1 to October 25, 1147, was the military action that brought the city of Lisbon under definitive Portuguese control and expelled its Moorish overlords
Role range: 1112-1185
Siege of Lisbon
After four months, the Moorish rulers agreed to surrender (October 21), because the Crusaders siege tower reached their wall (thus causing a one day standstill) and because of hunger within the city, which was sheltering populations displaced from Santarem as well as "the leading citizens of Sintra, Almada, and Palmela"
Role range: 1112-1185
Siege of Lisbon
The city is entered by the Christian conquerors
Role range: 1112-1185
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