Penas Roias

1145

Transfer of Possession

Afonso I of Portugal and his brother-in-law, Fernão Mendes of Bragança II, donate the region to the Order of the Templars to help strengthen the accesses to the south and east of the Mondego River

1197

Transfer of Possession

Sancho I of Portugal receives Penas Roias from the Order of the Templars in exchange for Idanha-a-Velha

1319

Transfer of Possession

Dinis I of Portugal transfers the domains of Penas Roias to the Order of Christ

Date of Known Existance

(No Date) Proto-historical occupation of the site was likely related to a castro. This settlement was abandoned by the time of the Roman invasion

12/10/0910

Original Construction Date

(No Date) At the time of the Christian Reconquest, the region was initially conquered by the kingdom of Leão. Archaeological evidence suggests that they built a defensive structure on the site.

12/10/0910

Christian Reconquest

(No Date) At the time of the Christian Reconquest, the region was initially conquered by the kingdom of Leão. Archaeological evidence suggests that they built a defensive structure on the site.

1166

Reconstruction Date

Reconstruction of the castle began under the Order of the Templars. End date is either 1172 or 1181 - epigraphy is unclear. "Rhombus keep" built at this time

1319

Reconstruction Date

Following the transfer of the domains of Penas Roias to the Order of Christ, reinforcement of the defenses took place. It is believed to be the origin of the configuration documented by Duarte de Armas

Roman Conquest

(No Date) Roman Conquest affected Penas Roias

12/10/0910

Christian Reconquest

(No Date) At the time of the Christian Reconquest, the region was initially conquered by the kingdom of Leão. Archaeological evidence suggests that they built a defensive structure on the site.

05/01/1187

Charter

In either May or June of 1187, Sancho I of Portugal granted Penas Roias a charter to repopulate the village

1273

Charter

Penas Roias receives a charter confirming it from Afonso III of Portugal

1512

Foral Novo Charter

Manuel I of Portugal granted Penas Roias the Foral Novo