Idanha-a-Nova

11/30/1165

Transfer of Possession

Domains of Idanha-a-Nova were donated to the Order of the Temple by Afonso I of Portugal

1197

Transfer of Possession

Sancho I of Portugal confirms the donation of Idanha-a-Nova to the 7th Master of the Order of the Temple, D. Lopo Fernandes

1309 - 12/31/1310

Transfer of Possession

When the Order of the Temple dissolved, Idanha-a-Nova returned to the Crown of Portugal from 1309-1310

11/26/1319

Transfer of Possession

The Crown bestows Idanha-a-Nova on the Order of Christ upon its creation

Roman Conquest

(No date) Roman villa present on site

Date of Known Existance

(No date) Roman villa present on site

1187

Original Construction Date

Around 1187 the Order of the Temple began constructing the medieval castle, under the direction of D. Gualdim Pais. Fortazelas does not mention whether or not the previous occupants of the site fortified it.

700 - 07/26/1139

Muslim Conquest

(No Date) Initial Muslim conquest occurred sometime before the reign of Afonso I of Portugal

1143 - 11/30/1165

Christian Reconquest

Sometime between the coronation of Afonso I of Portugal and Nov 30 1165, the forces of Afonso I conquered Idanha-a-Nova, establishing a border with both the Kingdom of Leon and Castile and the Almohad Caliphate

1201

Charter

Sancho I of Portugal granted Idanha-a-Nova a charter

1229

Charter

Afonso II of Portugal reconfirms the charter of Idanha-a-Nova

06/10/1510

Foral Novo Charter

Idanha-a-Nova receives the Foral Novo from Manuel I of Portugal