Christian reconquest of Lisbon
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The Christian reconquest of Lisbon was a pivotal 1147 Crusader-led campaign during the Reconquista in which Portuguese and allied forces captured the city from Muslim rule, shaping Lisbon’s future as the kingdom’s capital.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christian conquest of Lisbon | 1 |
| Christian reconquest of Lisbon canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Reconquista
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event of the Second Crusade ⓘ military campaign ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Conquest of Lisbon
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 12th century ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Afonso I of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Christian–Muslim conflict on the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| consequence |
Lisbon established as main royal residence of the Portuguese king
ⓘ
Lisbon’s rise toward becoming capital of Portugal ⓘ end of Muslim rule in Lisbon ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1147 ⓘ |
| followedBy | further Portuguese expansion toward the Alentejo and Algarve ⓘ |
| hasCasusBelli |
crusading call to fight Muslims
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expansion of the Christian Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| hasPart |
naval blockade of Lisbon
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siege of the city walls of Lisbon ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key turning point in consolidation of the Portuguese kingdom
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major Christian gain in western Iberia during the mid-12th century ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combination of land siege and naval blockade
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large contingent of northern European crusaders en route to the Holy Land ⓘ |
| opponent | Almohad-aligned Muslim garrison of Lisbon ⓘ |
| participant |
Afonso I of Portugal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anglo-Norman crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ Breton crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ Flemish crusaders ⓘ German crusaders ⓘ Muslim defenders of Lisbon ⓘ Portuguese forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Reconquista
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Second Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Portuguese advances south of the Mondego River ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ |
| result |
Christian victory
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capture of Lisbon by Portuguese and crusader forces ⓘ |
| startTime | 1147 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of a major Atlantic port city
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control of the Tagus River estuary ⓘ |
| supportedBy | papal authorization as part of the Second Crusade ⓘ |
| year | 1147 ⓘ |
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Christian conquest of Lisbon