John I Biography and Timeline

Birth of John I

Birth of John I, son of Peter I

Role range: 1385-1433

Succession

Succeeds as King of Portugal, illegitimate son of Ferdinand I

Role range: 1385-1433

Siege of Lisbon

The Siege of Lisbon is a siege of the city of Lisbon from 29 May to 3 September 1384, between the Portuguese defenders of the city led by John I of Portugal and the Castillian army led by King John I of Castille

Role range: 1385-1433

Siege of Lisbon

The siege ends in a disaster for Castille. A plague outbreak together with the constant attacks by Portuguese forces led by Nuno Alvares Pereira causes huge casualties among the Castilian ranks, who are forced to retreat four months after the start of the siege

Role range: 1385-1433

Succession

The Council of the Kingdom (the Portuguese Cortes) meets in Coimbra and declares John, then Master of Aviz, King of Portugal

Role range: 1385-1433

Capture of Minho

John I completes the liberation of almost all of the Minho in the course of two months, in the war against Castille and its claims to the Portuguese throne

Role range: 1385-1433

Succession

John I completes the liberation of almost all of the Minho in the course of two months, in the war against Castille and its claims to the Portuguese throne

Role range: 1385-1433

Invasion of Portugal

The King of Castille again invades Portugal with the purpose of conquering Lisbon and removing John I from the throne. John I of Castille is accompanied by French allied cavalry while English troops and generals take the side of John of Avizh

Role range: 1385-1433

Succession

The King of Castille again invades Portugal with the purpose of conquering Lisbon and removing John I from the throne. John I of Castille is accompanied by French allied cavalry while English troops and generals take the side of John of Avizh

Role range: 1385-1433

Invasion of Portugal

John and Nuno Alvares Pereira, John Is Constable and talented supporter, repells the Castillian attack in the decisive Battle of Aljubarotta

Role range: 1385-1433

Battle of Aljubarotta

Joao I defeats John I of Castille in his attempt to capture the Portuguese crown

Role range: 1385-1433

Invasion of Portugal

The Castilian forces abandon Santarem, Torres Vedras, Torres Novas, many other towns are delivered to John I by Portuguese nobles from the Castilian side and the stability of the Portuguese throne is permanently secured

Role range: 1385-1433

Rule of Portugal

The Castilian forces abandon Santarem, Torres Vedras, Torres Novas, many other towns are delivered to John I by Portuguese nobles from the Castilian side and the stability of the Portuguese throne is permanently secured

Role range: 1385-1433

Unification

The Castilian forces abandon Santarem, Torres Vedras, Torres Novas, many other towns are delivered to John I by Portuguese nobles from the Castilian side and the stability of the Portuguese throne is permanently secured

Role range: 1385-1433

Alliance John I and England

Makes a Treaty of friendship & alliance with England

Role range: 1385-1433

Alliance Agreement

John I marries Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt, who had proved to be a worthy ally, consolidating the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day

Role range: 1385-1433

Alliance John I and Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt

John I marries Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt, who had proved to be a worthy ally, consolidating the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day

Role range: 1385-1433

Marriage

John I marries Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt, who had proved to be a worthy ally, consolidating the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day

Role range: 1385-1433

Marriage

Marries Phillipa, daughter of John of Gaunt

Role range: 1385-1433

Capture of Ceuta

Captures Ceuta from the Moors

Capture of Gibraltar

Captures Gibraltar from the Moors