Galician campaign
Part of 1383–1385 Crisis
Date1384
Location
Galicia, Castile
Result Portuguese victory[1]
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Crown of Castile
Commanders and leaders
Pedro, Count of Trastámara[2] Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
None 2 ships sunk
1 galley captured[3]

The Galician Campaign of 1384 was a Portuguese naval campaign commanded by a Castillian noble, Don Pedro de Trastámara, who sided with John I of Portugal. The Portuguese, whose main ship was the Royal galley itself, made a series of attacks on Galicia, conquering the towns of Baiona, A Coruña and Neda and burning the coastal town of Ferrol to the ground.[4] Additionally, the Portuguese destroyed approximately 2 large Castilian ships and captured a galley. All three ships were carrying supplies to the Castilian army besieging Lisbon.

When the Portuguese returned to Porto celebrations were held to honour their victory.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho, p.48
  2. ↑ Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho, p.48
  3. ↑ Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho, p.48
  4. ↑ Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho, p.48

References

Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho, Reis de Portugal - D. João I, Círculo de Leitores, Lisboa, 2005, Vol. X, pp 48

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