1385 · Kingdom of Portugal vs Crown of Castile
On 14 August 1385, the outnumbered Portuguese army of John I, commanded by Nuno Álvares Pereira and aided by English archers, decisively defeated the invading Castilian army of John I of Castile at São Jorge near Aljubarrota. The victory secured Portuguese independence and ended the 1383-85 succession crisis.
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