Ouguela – Campo Maior
Ouguela – Campo Maior
11th and 12th of May 2024
Realizou-se a 11 e 12 de Maio no Castelo de Ouguela a segunda edição do Evento dos Castelos e Fortalezas de Fronteira do Alentejo recriando a época da Revolução de 1383-85 – Rota do Condestável e Tratado de Windsor.
Description
On September 12, 1297, with the signing of the Treaty of Alcanises between Portugal and the Kingdom of León and Castile, Ouguela was integrated into the Portuguese territory.
In the following year, D. Dinis granted a charter to this town and ordered that the respective defences be rebuilt.
During the reign of D. Fernando the construction of the new Ouguela fence was carried out.
During the Revolution of 1383-85, Campo Maior and the garrison of the respective castle sided with D. Beatriz of Portugal (daughter of King D. Fernando I) and her husband, King D. Juan I of Castile.
As a result of this decision, in 1388, D. João I, together with the Constable of the Kingdom, Nuno Álvares Pereira, laid siege to Campo Maior, whose garrison surrendered after a month and a half.
During the Portuguese Independence War of “Restauração” (1640-1668), the War Council of D. João IV determined the restoration and modernization of Ouguela and in 1644 Ouguela was surrounded by a Spanish force but managed to resist the siege.
Since 1943, by Decree of August 18, the set of fortifications of Ouguela has been classified as a Property of Public Interest.
Locations
Program:
Theme:
The Portuguese Revolution of 1383-85 / Treaty of
Windsor – Route of the Constable and Avis Dynasty
May 11th – Saturday
3 pm until 8 pm
Historical reenactment – Castleof Ouguela
9.30 pm
Period music concert – Igreja Matriz de Ouguela
May 12th – Sunday
12 pm until 7 pm
historical reenactment – Castle of Ouguela
Where to Sleep
(click for link to the Municipality page)
Where to Eat
(click for link to the Municipality page)
What to do and see
(click for link to the Municipality page)
