Agricultural and Forestry Reforms of Dinis I (Portugal, c. 1301)

Timeline

1. 1301Lisbon · PortugalDinis I issued decrees encouraging the clearing of wastelands and improved farming, and established agricultural schools to train technicians, promoting the expansion of grain and grape cultivation.
2. 1301–1305Portuguese coast · PortugalThe king ordered large-scale planting and strict protection of coastal stone pine forests (pinheiro manso), banning indiscriminate felling to stabilize sand dunes, protect the shore, and stockpile fine timber for naval shipbuilding.
3. 1306–1310Kingdom of Portugal · PortugalReform measures gradually improved food self-sufficiency and export structure; forestry protection provided a resource base for later Age of Discovery shipbuilding, and Dinis's reputation as the "Farmer King" was established.