Nisa

1185

Transfer of Possession

During the reign of Sancho I of Portugal, the domains of Nisa were donated by the Crown of Portugal to the knights of the Order of the Temple

1273

Transfer of Possession

Afonso III of Portugal bequeathes villages in Nisa to Infante D. Afonso de Portugal, brother of the future Dinis I of Portugal

1290

Transfer of Possession

Dinis I of Portugal gave Nisa to the Order of the Temple, who carried out the 1290 reconstruction

1319

Transfer of Possession

Dinis I of Portugal gave Nisa to the Order of Christ

Roman Conquest

(No Date) Roman settlement existed

Date of Known Existance

(No Date) Nisa region inhabited since before the Roman conquest

1290 - 1296

Reconstruction Date

Dinis I of Portugal rebuilt Nisa's village and castle in a nearby spot

1343

Reconstruction Date

Afonso IV of Portugal orders new walls built around Nisa

700 - 12/31/0800

Muslim Conquest

(No Date) Fortazelas discussion of Christian Reconquest implies Muslim Conquest

1279

Contested Sovereignty

Upon Dinis I of Portugal's ascension to the throne, Infante D. Afonso de Portugal contested his sovereignty, pulling Nisa into the fray

1279

Other Conquest

Upon Dinis I of Portugal's ascension to the throne, Infante D. Afonso de Portugal contested his sovereignty, pulling Nisa into the fray. The forces of D. Afonso invaded Nisa, burned and looted its houses, killed livestock and many inhabitants

1229

Charter

Between 1229 and 1232 the first charter was granted to Nisa by the Master of the Order, Frei Estêvão de Belmonte

1512

Foral Novo Charter

Nisa receives the Foral Novo from Manuel I of Portugal (document in the archive of the City Council)