Castelo Bom

1065

Transfer of Possession

Death of Fernando I of Leon and Castile leads to the integration of Castelo Bom into the Kingdom of Leon under the reign of Afonso VI of Leon

1245

Transfer of Possession

Sancho II of Portugal "returned" Castelo Bom "to Leonese hands" during the reign of Afonso X of Leon and Castile. Fortalezas is unclear if this was a donation or a conquering.

1282

Transfer of Possession

Village and castle returned to the Portuguese Crown as part of a dowry for the marriage of Isabel of Aragon (Saint Elizabeth of Portugal)

Date of Known Existance

(Date Issue) Earliest occupation of site dates to Bronze Age castro settlement - possibly defensive as a late Bronze Age pistiliform sword was found at the site (1300–700 BCE)

1126

Original Construction Date

During his reign Afonso VII of Leon and Castile granted a charter to Castelo Bom, at which time construction of the medieval castle began

1297 - 1367

Reconstruction Date

Following the signing of the Alcanizes Treaty, Dinis I rebuilt Castelo Bom to consolidate borders. The construction of a wall began at this time. Work was finished by the start of Fernando I of Portugal's reign in 1367

1510

Reconstruction Date

Manuel I of Portugal grants Castelo Bom the Foral Novo, causing the repair of the castle and city wall. Structural repair by 2 Biscayne artists is documented - João Ortega and Pero Fernandes. Other names connected to the project are Francisco de Anzinho and Garcia Fernandes

700 - 12/31/0800

Muslim Conquest

(No Date) Mention of Christian Reconquest implies that the site was affected by the Muslim Conquest

1039

Christian Reconquest

Castelo Bom reconquered by Fernando I of Leon and Castile

1170 - 12/31/1170

Other Conquest

The forces of Afonso I of Portugal "episodically" occupied Castelo Bom in 1170 (during his assault on Ciudad Rodrigo). The Portuguese did not maintain control of Castelo Bom for long.

1240 - 1245

Other Conquest

Sancho II of Portugal conquered and held Castelo Bom for a period of 5 years

1100 - 12/31/1109

Charter

In the beginning of the twelfth century, under the rule of Afonso VI of Leon, Castelo Bom was established as a municipality and the inhabitants of the village were granted autonomy to establish local laws and economic standards

1126

Charter

During his reign Afonso VII of Leon and Castile granted a charter to Castelo Bom, at which time construction of the medieval castle began

1209

Charter

Afonso IX of Leon granted Castelo Bom a new charter

1296

Charter

Dinis I of Portugal granted Castelo Bom a charter

1297

Treaty of Alcanizes

Definitive possession of Castelo Bom by Portugal ensured by the Alcanizes Treaty

1510

Foral Novo Charter

Manuel I of Portugal grants Castelo Bom the Foral Novo, causing the repair of the castle and city wall. Structural repair by 2 Biscayne artists is documented - João Ortega and Pero Fernandes. Other names connected to the project are Francisco de Anzinho and Garcia Fernandes