Summary Professor José Hermano Saraiva recalls the historical facts surrounding the Portuguese victory over the army of Castile in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, which marked the end of the political crisis started two years before, and consolidated D. João I as the first king of the Avis Dynasty. Reference also to the figure of D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, commander of the Portuguese army, and the legend of Brites de Almeida, a Padeira de Aljubarrota.
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Stars : José Hermano Saraiva Guilherme Valente Francisco Lyon de Castro
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Nov 1, 1996
Countries of origin : Portugal
Summary Professor José Hermano Saraiva recalls the historical facts surrounding the Portuguese victory over the army of Castile in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, which marked the end of the political crisis started two years before, and consolidated D. João I as the first king of the Avis Dynasty. Reference also to the figure of D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, commander of the Portuguese army, and the legend of Brites de Almeida, a Padeira de Aljubarrota.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Nov 1, 1996
Countries of origin : Portugal
