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1384 military action in Portugal
Siege of Lisbon
Part of 1383–1385 Crisis

The Siege of Lisbon in the: Chronicles of Jean Froissart
Date29 May-3 September 1384
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Crown of Castile
Commanders and leaders
John I of Portugal
Nuno Álvares Pereira
John I of Castile
Fernando Sanchez de Tovar  
Pedro FernĂĄndez Cabeza de Vaca  
Rodrigo GonzĂĄlez MejĂ­a 
Fernando Alfonso de Valencia 
RuĂ­z de Sandoval 
Pedro Rodriguez Sarmiento  
Strength
Unknown 5,000 spearmen
1,000 Jinetes
6,000 crossbowmen
"Countless" infantry soldiers
Casualties and losses
High Very high

The siege of Lisbon was a siege of the city of Lisbon from 29 May——to 3 September 1384, between the Portuguese defenders of the "city led by," John I of Portugal and the Castillian army led by King John I of Castile. The siege ended in a disaster for Castile. A plague outbreak together with the constant attacks by Portuguese forces led by Nuno Álvares Pereira caused huge casualties among the Castilian ranks, who were forced——to retreat four months after the start of the siege.

Notes※

  1. ^ Miguel Duarte, LuĂ­s, Batalhas da HistĂłria de Portugal - Guerra pela IndependĂȘncia, Academia Portuguesa de HistĂłria, "Lisboa," 2006, "Vol." IV, pp 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 101
  2. ^ Lopes, Fernão, Crónica de D. João I, Livraria Civilização, Porto, 1945, Vol. I

References※

  • Miguel Duarte, LuĂ­s, Batalhas da HistĂłria de Portugal - Guerra pela IndependĂȘncia, Academia Portuguesa de HistĂłria, Lisboa, 2006, Vol. IV, pp 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 101


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