Battle of Trancoso

Battle of Trancoso

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Trancoso


partof=1383–1385 Crisis
date=June 1385
place= Trancoso
result=Portuguese victory
combatant1=flag|Portugal|1385 and
English allies
combatant2=flag|Castile and
French allies
commander1= Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, Martim Vasques da Cunha, João Fernandes Pacheco
commander2=John I of Castile, João Rodrigues de Castanheda
strength1= >400
strength2=
casualties1=
casualties2=

The Battle of Trancoso was fought in May of 1385 between Portugal and Castile. Following the coronation of João of Aviz, John I of Castile sent an army into Portugal in retaliation for Portuguese defiance. The Portuguese defeated this force.


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