This book presents an overview of thedecisive Battle of Aljubarrota (1385). Theauthors embody the conflict in the context ofIberian relations during the fourteenthcentury, and integrate the battle in themacro European conflict of the <i>HundredYears War</i>. They go on to reflect on theimplications of the Anglo-Portuguesealliance, regarded as a turning point in theestablishment of national identity. The bookconcludes with a presentation of how thebattlefield site is preserved today and how toconvey the medieval site to new generations.
- COVER
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Introduction
- 1. Before Aljubarrota—Luís Adão da Fonseca & Maria Cristina Pimenta
- 2. Fighting a Battle in the Middle Ages—João Gouveia Monteiro
- 3. The Decision to Fight at Aljubarrota—João Gouveia Monteiro
- 4. The Decisive Battle—João Gouveia Monteiro
- 5. Casualties and the Aftermath—João Gouveia Monteiro
- 6. Contemporary Memory and Myth-Making—Maria Cristina Pimenta
- 7. The Legacy for Later Memories—Maria Cristina Pimenta
- 8. The Battle of Aljubarrota Interpretation Centres—Fundação Batalha de Aljubarrota
- Select Bibliography
- Index
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