Juromenha

930

Transfer of Possession

Abd al-Rahman III / Caliphate of Cordova claims region

Date of Known Existance

(No Date) Gallo-Celtic peoples first settled the region

1312

Reconstruction Date

Reconstruction of the fortress and defenses under Dinis I of Portugal

Roman Conquest

(No Date) Romans conquered Gallo-Celts

409

Other Conquest

(No Date) Visigoths conquered the remaining Romans in the region

700

Muslim Conquest

Muslim forces conquered the region sometime between the beginning of the 8th century and the late 9th century. After 875, Juromenha became part of the domains of the Banu Marwan Dynasty of the Umayyads

1145

Muslim Conquest

Abu Muhammad Sidray ibn Wazir, supporter of ibn Qasi, conquered Juromenha

1167

Christian Reconquest

Troops of Afonso I of Portugal, aided by Geraldo Sem Pavor, conquer Juromenha. Pavor later appointed governor of castle

1191

Muslim Conquest

Reconquest by Caliph Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur

1242

Christian Reconquest

Reconquest by Sancho II of Portugal (military commanded by Paio Peres Correia)

1312

Charter

Dinis I of Portugal grants Juromenha a charter to increase its population

08/28/1492

Charter

João II of Portugal confirms the town charter

06/01/1512

Foral Novo Charter

Manuel I of Portugal grants Juromenha the Foral Novo