Monção

1383

Transfer of Possession

During the succession crisis of 1383-1385, the men of Monção sent messages to Constable D. Nuno Alvares Pereira declaring themselves true Portuguese and voluntarily handing over the settlement and castle to him

03/12/1261

Date of Known Existance

Afonso III of Portugal grants Monção a charter to re-establish the settlement. It seems that a fortification was already in place at this time.

1400

Reconstruction Date

Castle given "an enveloping armor" - possibly during the reign of João I of Portugal

1438 - 1481

Reconstruction Date

During his reign, Afonso V of Portugal orders the construction of a keep, which was completed in the reign of João II of Portugal (1481-495)

1372

Fernandine Wars

During the Fernandine Wars, Rodrigues Sarmento, with the forces of Henry II of Castile, sieged the village of Monção

1383

Succession Crisis

During the succession crisis of 1383-1385, the men of Monção sent messages to Constable D. Nuno Alvares Pereira declaring themselves true Portuguese and voluntarily handing over the settlement and castle to him

03/12/1261

Charter

Afonso III of Portugal grants Monção a charter to re-establish the settlement. It seems that a fortification was already in place at this time.

1297

Charter

During the reign of Dinis I of Portugal, he granted Monção a charter for a fair