Galician campaign (1384) explained

Conflict:Galician campaign
Partof:1383–1385 Crisis
Date:1384
Place:Galicia, Castile
Result:Portuguese victory[1]
Combatant1: Kingdom of Portugal
Combatant2: Crown of Castile
Commander1:Pedro, Count of Trastámara[2]
Commander2:Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:None
Casualties2:2 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

References

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

Notes and References

  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