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Reign of Denis I of Portugal
During the 1290s, Denis I consolidated the independence of the Kingdom of Portugal, promoted agriculture, forestry, urban development, and cultural p…
Timeline
- 1290–1296Coimbra · PortugalDenis I promoted the development of the university and court culture at Coimbra and elsewhere, while planting extensive cork oak forests and improving agriculture, laying the foundation for Portugal's economic independence.
- 1297Alcañices · Iberian PeninsulaIn 1297 Denis I signed the Treaty of Alcañices with Castile, formally fixing the eastern border between Portugal and Castile, ending long-standing territorial disputes and allowing Portugal to concentrate on internal development.
Sources
- Denis of Portugal https://www.britannica.com/biography/Denis-king-of-Portugal
- Treaty of Alcañices https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Alca%C3%B1ices