They are located in the parish of Alqueidão da Serra, Vila de Porto de Mós, District of Leiria, Central Portugal.
The Battle of Aljubarrota Interpretation Center is located in the São Jorge military field, where on August 14, 1385, Portugal and Castile fought in one of the most important battles in medieval history.
The Castilian army was superior to the Portuguese, but Nuno Álvares Pereira and King D. João I set up a tactical system that led Portugal to victory.
On a medieval scale, it is considered an event of the greatest political, diplomatic and military importance. From a military point of view, this confrontation represents tactical innovation, where dismounted men defeated the powerful medieval cavalry; in the diplomatic field, it resulted in the alliance between Portugal and England.
In the political aspect, Aljubarrota resolved the dispute between Portugal and the kingdom of Castile and León, allowing Portugal to assert itself as an independent Kingdom and also making it possible for one of the greatest eras in the history of Portugal to begin: the Discoveries.
The Castilian army was superior to the Portuguese, but Nuno Álvares Pereira and King D. João I set up a tactical system that led Portugal to victory.
On a medieval scale, it is considered an event of the greatest political, diplomatic and military importance. From a military point of view, this confrontation represents tactical innovation, where dismounted men defeated the powerful medieval cavalry; in the diplomatic field, it resulted in the alliance between Portugal and England.
In the political aspect, Aljubarrota resolved the dispute between Portugal and the kingdom of Castile and León, allowing Portugal to assert itself as an independent Kingdom and also making it possible for one of the greatest eras in the history of Portugal to begin: the Discoveries.
Historical context that gave rise to the Battle of Aljubarrota
The death of King D. Fernando in 1383 meant that the Treaty of Salvaterra de Magos celebrated in April 1383 between Queen D. Leonor Teles, Count João Andeiro and the King of Castile established that the Crown of Portugal would belong to the descendants of the King of Castile D. Juan I. (The Kingdom of Castile would inevitably dominate Portugal).
At the origin of the political crisis from 1383 to 1385 was popular discontent resulting not only from the degradation of the population's living conditions, but also from the prospect of the Kingdom of Portugal losing its independence.
The population of Lisbon proclaims D. João, Master of Avis, half brother of D. Fernando as governor and defender of the kingdom.
In 1384, the King of Castile entered Portugal between February and October and mounted a siege on Lisbon by land and sea with the support of the Castilian fleet.
The siege did not result not only because of the determination of the Portuguese forces, but also because Lisbon was well walled and defended.
The Master then advanced into political battle and in 1385 the Courts of Coimbra proclaimed the Master of Avis as the King of Portugal.
D. Juan I invades Portugal again, through Almeida with a large army of 40,000 men, then following through Trancoso, Celorico da Beira, Coimbra, Soure and Leiria, the Castilian fleet had meanwhile surrounded Lisbon by sea since April 1385.
The Portuguese army commanded by Nuno Álvares Pereira had prepared for combat and the Battle became practically inevitable.
On August 14th, the army of D. João I occupies a very strong position on the ground and at the end of the morning the Castilians arrive and travel along the Roman road until they park on the Chão da Feira esplanade.
The Portuguese army, made up of approximately 7,000 men-at-arms, then moved about two kilometers to the south and reversed its battle position to face the enemy.
The political significance of the Battle and the deaths of numerous nobles and men-at-arms who died in combat caused Castile to remain in mourning for a period of two years.
In Europe, the Battle of Aljubarrota was one of the most important battles that took place in medieval times.
The battle took place on the S. Jorge plateau on August 14, 1385 and was one of the most decisive events in the History of Portugal.
The Portuguese victory at Aljubarrota also allowed the preparation of the Age of Discoveries, which would not have occurred without this battle.
The Battle of Aljubarrota definitively provided the consolidation of the national identity that until then was only in formation, allowing future generations to assert themselves as a free and independent nation.
The town of Aljubarrota has its name associated with the famous battle that gave victory to King D. João I against the invader from Castile.
The Battle of Aljubarrota pitted Portuguese forces against a Spanish army, which took place in 1385 and was one of the most important moments in the History of Portugal, guaranteeing the country's independence from Spain.
The Battle of Aljubarrota took place near the village of São Jorge, near Porto de Mós and today there is an Interpretation Center there managed by the Batalha de Aljubarrota Foundation
The Battle of Aljubarrota Interpretation Center was created in 2002 and aims to offer visitors better information about what happened in the surrounding space, with a 900 m2 exhibition, an auditorium, souvenir shop, cafe-restaurant, picnic park, a museum open to the public and carries out intense work with schools, with a very active Educational Service.
At the origin of the political crisis from 1383 to 1385 was popular discontent resulting not only from the degradation of the population's living conditions, but also from the prospect of the Kingdom of Portugal losing its independence.
The population of Lisbon proclaims D. João, Master of Avis, half brother of D. Fernando as governor and defender of the kingdom.
In 1384, the King of Castile entered Portugal between February and October and mounted a siege on Lisbon by land and sea with the support of the Castilian fleet.
The siege did not result not only because of the determination of the Portuguese forces, but also because Lisbon was well walled and defended.
The Master then advanced into political battle and in 1385 the Courts of Coimbra proclaimed the Master of Avis as the King of Portugal.
D. Juan I invades Portugal again, through Almeida with a large army of 40,000 men, then following through Trancoso, Celorico da Beira, Coimbra, Soure and Leiria, the Castilian fleet had meanwhile surrounded Lisbon by sea since April 1385.
The Portuguese army commanded by Nuno Álvares Pereira had prepared for combat and the Battle became practically inevitable.
On August 14th, the army of D. João I occupies a very strong position on the ground and at the end of the morning the Castilians arrive and travel along the Roman road until they park on the Chão da Feira esplanade.
The Portuguese army, made up of approximately 7,000 men-at-arms, then moved about two kilometers to the south and reversed its battle position to face the enemy.
The political significance of the Battle and the deaths of numerous nobles and men-at-arms who died in combat caused Castile to remain in mourning for a period of two years.
In Europe, the Battle of Aljubarrota was one of the most important battles that took place in medieval times.
The battle took place on the S. Jorge plateau on August 14, 1385 and was one of the most decisive events in the History of Portugal.
The Portuguese victory at Aljubarrota also allowed the preparation of the Age of Discoveries, which would not have occurred without this battle.
The Battle of Aljubarrota definitively provided the consolidation of the national identity that until then was only in formation, allowing future generations to assert themselves as a free and independent nation.
The town of Aljubarrota has its name associated with the famous battle that gave victory to King D. João I against the invader from Castile.
The Battle of Aljubarrota pitted Portuguese forces against a Spanish army, which took place in 1385 and was one of the most important moments in the History of Portugal, guaranteeing the country's independence from Spain.
The Battle of Aljubarrota took place near the village of São Jorge, near Porto de Mós and today there is an Interpretation Center there managed by the Batalha de Aljubarrota Foundation
The Battle of Aljubarrota Interpretation Center was created in 2002 and aims to offer visitors better information about what happened in the surrounding space, with a 900 m2 exhibition, an auditorium, souvenir shop, cafe-restaurant, picnic park, a museum open to the public and carries out intense work with schools, with a very active Educational Service.
