The Battle of Aljubarrota That Secured Portugal's Independence

In 1385, Portugal faced extinction. The king of Castile claimed the throne, English allies were unreliable, and the Portuguese army was outnumbered three to one. Then, at Aljubarrota, a small force using a revolutionary defensive formation crushed the Castilian invasion and preserved Portugal's sovereignty for centuries. This episode goes deep into the battle itself: the Anglo-Portuguese alliance, the tactical genius of Nuno Álvares Pereira, the role of the longbow, and the political aftermath that cemented a new dynasty. We also explore the legend of the bakeress of Aljubarrota and how the battle shaped Portuguese national identity. No grand narratives—just the gritty details of how a small kingdom defied the odds and why it still matters. #Aljubarrota #NunoÁlvaresPereira #AngloPortugueseAlliance #JohnI #Castile #1385 #Longbow #PortugueseHistory #BattleOfAljubarrota #JoãoI #CriseDe1383 #FernandoI #LeonorTeles #MestreDeAvis #Portugal #MedievalHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo