Succession
The Council of the Kingdom (the Portuguese Cortes) meets in Coimbra and declares John, then Master of Aviz, King of Portugal
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1385 in Portugal
Explore 13 historical events and records for Portugal in 1385.
Historical records for Portugal in 1385
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April
June
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
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
July
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
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
August
Battle of Aljubarotta
John and Nuno Alvares Pereira, John Is Constable and talented supporter, repells the Castillian attack in the decisive Battle of Aljubarotta
Battle of Aljubarotta
Helps Joao I defeat John I of Castille in his attempt to capture the Portuguese crown
Battle of Aljubarotta
Joao I defeats John I of Castille in his attempt to capture the Portuguese crown
Invasion of Portugal
John and Nuno Alvares Pereira, John Is Constable and talented supporter, repells the Castillian attack in the decisive Battle of Aljubarotta
Invasion of Portugal
John and Nuno Alvares Pereira, John Is Constable and talented supporter, repells the Castillian attack in the decisive Battle of Aljubarotta
September
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
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
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
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