Battle of Aljubarrota
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The Battle of Aljubarrota was fought between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile on 14 August 1385. Forces commanded by King John I of Portugal and his Constable Nuno Álvares Pereira, wit
Illustration of the Battle of Aljubarrota by Jean de Wavrin
Panel of azulejo glazed tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922), representing the Ala dos Namorados during the battle of Aljubarrota. On the fallen knight's shield can be read "for my lady". Lisboa, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes.
The Batalha Monastery
Nuno Álvares Pereira
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Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, OCarm, known as Constable of Portugal, was a Portuguese general who played a decisive role in the 1383–1385 Crisis that assured Portugal's independence from Castile. He later
Battle of Aljubarrota
…was fought between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile on 14 August 1385. Forces commanded by King John I of Portugal and his Constable Nuno Álvares Pereira, with the support of English allies, opposed the army of King John I of Castile with its Aragonese and French allies, as well as Genoese mercenaries…
Álvares Pereira in armor
Statue of Nuno Álvares Pereira atop the portal of Santo Condestável church, Lisbon
Statue of Nuno Álvares Pereira on horseback in Batalha