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Battle of Aljubarrota

Battle of Aljubarrota
Part of the Portuguese Crisis of 1383–85
Batalha de Aljubarrota 02.jpg
Illustration of the Battle of Aljubarrota by Jean de Wavrin
Date 14 August 1385
Location Near Aljubarrota, central Portugal
Result Decisive Portuguese victory
Belligerents

Armoires portugal 1385.svg Kingdom of Portugal
Supported by:

England Arms 1340.svg Kingdom of England

Royal Coat of Arms of the Crown of Castile (1284-1390).svg Crown of Castile
Supported by:
Arms of the Kings of France (France Ancien).svg Kingdom of France
Royal arms of Aragon.svg Crown of Aragon

Italian allies
Commanders and leaders
John I of Portugal
Nuno Álvares Pereira 		John I of Castile
Pedro Álvares Pereira †
Strength

About 6,600 men:

About 31,000 men:

  • 15,000 foot soldiers
  • 6,000 lances
  • 8,000 crossbowmen
  • More than 2,000 French heavy knights
  • 15 mortars
Casualties and losses
Less than 1,000 4,000 to 5,000
5,000 in the aftermath

Armoires portugal 1385.svg Kingdom of Portugal
Supported by:

Royal Coat of Arms of the Crown of Castile (1284-1390).svg Crown of Castile
Supported by:
Arms of the Kings of France (France Ancien).svg Kingdom of France
Royal arms of Aragon.svg Crown of Aragon


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