It is located in front of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, in the parish of Oliveira do Castelo, in the Historic Center of Guimarães, in the district of Braga, Northwest of Portugal
The Battle of Salado was fought on October 30, 1340 between Christians and Moors near the Salado river, in the province of Cádiz (southern Spain).
On October 29, when the council of war met, it was decided that Afonso XI of Castile would fight the king of Morocco, and Afonso IV of Portugal would face the king of Granada.
Afonso
On the side of D. Afonso IV were the archbishop of Braga Gonçalo Pereira, the prior of Crato, the master of the Order of Avis and many notable knights.
D. Afonso IV, at the head of his intrepid knights, managed to break through the formidable enemy barrier and spread the disorder that was the precursor of panic and defeat among the Granadan Moors.
In a disorganized flight, Africans and Grenadians abandoned the battle, dropping everything to save their lives.
The sovereign participated in this battle in support of his son-in-law Afonso XI of Castile, helping him defend himself from a Muslim armada.
The assistance provided by Portugal was quite important in deciding the victory of the Christian armies, leaving D. Afonso IV in History with the nickname “the Brave” as a result of his action in the Battle of Salado.
This feat by D. Afonso IV led to a series of commemorative constructions in various parts of the kingdom, this one in Guimarães being one of the most famous.
The Salado Pattern dates back to the 14th century, ordered to be built by King Afonso IV of Portugal to commemorate the victory of the "Battle of Salado" which took place in 1340.
The King was in this battle to help his son-in-law Afonso XI of Castile to protect himself from an attack by Muslims coming from the kingdom of Granada and North Africa.
The Standard was erected in the 14th century on the initiative of Afonso IV of Portugal to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Salado in 1340.
The Padrão do Salado is a Gothic work composed of a quadrangular vaulted space, open on its four sides through broken arcades based on attached columns from which the ribs of the vault depart. The Padrão is a porch of Gothic architecture containing arches and was erected during the reign of D. Afonso IV to commemorate the Battle of Salado fought in 1340.
The porch is made up of four carved broken arches resting on columns with carved capitals, topped by the Royal shield, and there is a cross representing Christ Crucified on one side and the Virgin Mother under a canopy on the other.
The Padrão do Salado is one of the icons of the city of Guimarães and is closely linked to the history of the city and the history of the Iberian Peninsula, marking the victory of the battle of Salado.
In 1342, the cruise was offered by Pero Esteves, who was a Guimarães businessman residing in Lisbon.
The Salado victory pattern was successively reformed over time, dating back to the 1970s and the 20th century, the last major restoration campaign in which the fences were replaced and the structures were consolidated.
On October 29, when the council of war met, it was decided that Afonso XI of Castile would fight the king of Morocco, and Afonso IV of Portugal would face the king of Granada.
Afonso
On the side of D. Afonso IV were the archbishop of Braga Gonçalo Pereira, the prior of Crato, the master of the Order of Avis and many notable knights.
D. Afonso IV, at the head of his intrepid knights, managed to break through the formidable enemy barrier and spread the disorder that was the precursor of panic and defeat among the Granadan Moors.
In a disorganized flight, Africans and Grenadians abandoned the battle, dropping everything to save their lives.
The sovereign participated in this battle in support of his son-in-law Afonso XI of Castile, helping him defend himself from a Muslim armada.
The assistance provided by Portugal was quite important in deciding the victory of the Christian armies, leaving D. Afonso IV in History with the nickname “the Brave” as a result of his action in the Battle of Salado.
This feat by D. Afonso IV led to a series of commemorative constructions in various parts of the kingdom, this one in Guimarães being one of the most famous.
The Salado Pattern dates back to the 14th century, ordered to be built by King Afonso IV of Portugal to commemorate the victory of the "Battle of Salado" which took place in 1340.
The King was in this battle to help his son-in-law Afonso XI of Castile to protect himself from an attack by Muslims coming from the kingdom of Granada and North Africa.
The Standard was erected in the 14th century on the initiative of Afonso IV of Portugal to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Salado in 1340.
The Padrão do Salado is a Gothic work composed of a quadrangular vaulted space, open on its four sides through broken arcades based on attached columns from which the ribs of the vault depart. The Padrão is a porch of Gothic architecture containing arches and was erected during the reign of D. Afonso IV to commemorate the Battle of Salado fought in 1340.
The porch is made up of four carved broken arches resting on columns with carved capitals, topped by the Royal shield, and there is a cross representing Christ Crucified on one side and the Virgin Mother under a canopy on the other.
The Padrão do Salado is one of the icons of the city of Guimarães and is closely linked to the history of the city and the history of the Iberian Peninsula, marking the victory of the battle of Salado.
In 1342, the cruise was offered by Pero Esteves, who was a Guimarães businessman residing in Lisbon.
The Salado victory pattern was successively reformed over time, dating back to the 1970s and the 20th century, the last major restoration campaign in which the fences were replaced and the structures were consolidated.
The Salado Standard Classification
Padrão do Salado has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.
