1385 ⟶ Portuguese Victory Over Castile Secures Independence

Battle of Aljubarrota between Portugal and Castile. Portugal...
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1385

⚔️ Assassination of Viriathus and the End of the Lusitanian War

The assassination of Viriathus in 139 BC effectively ended the Lusitanian War, while the period saw significant events like the Han-Xiongnu War and the death of Attalus III, who bequeathed Pergamon to Rome.⟶
Assassination of Viriathus and the End of the Lusitanian War (-139)
Ancient romeWarfareMilitary Conflict
PortugalPortugalSpainSpain

⚔️ Visigothic Conquest of the Suebian Kingdom

Suebian Kingdom conquered by Visigoths in Spain.⟶
Visigothic Conquest of the Suebian Kingdom (585)
VisigothsSuebiConquestMonarchyMiddle AgesRoman EmpireWarfare
SpainSpainPortugalPortugal

🇵🇹 Portugal Achieves Independence from León

On June 24, the Kingdom of Portugal gains independence from the Kingdom of León at the Battle of São Mamede; (recognised by León in 1143).⟶
Portugal Achieves Independence from León (1128)
Kingdom of PortugalKingdom of LeónIndependenceMiddle AgesMonarchyTerritorial DisputesPolitical Formation
PortugalPortugalSpainSpain

⚔️ Christian Victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in Iberia marks the beginning of a rapid Christian reconquest of the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula, mainly from 1230–1248, with the defeat of Moorish forces.⟶
Christian Victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212)
Middle AgesReconquistaBattleChristianityIslamMilitary History
SpainSpainPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Portuguese Victory Over Castile Secures Independence

Battle of Aljubarrota between Portugal and Castile. Portugal maintains independence.⟶
Portuguese Victory Over Castile Secures Independence (1385)
WarfareMilitary ConflictNationalismCastileIndependenceMonarchyMilitary Strategy
PortugalPortugalSpainSpain