Example sentences for: castile

How can you use “castile” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Christian provinces gradually captured and annexed former bastions of Moorish rule: Ferdinand III conquered Murcia for Castile in 1242; Denia and Játiva fell to James the Conqueror of Aragon in 1244, though it was not until 1265 that he secured Cartagena.

  • King João I ordered the construction of this Gothic masterpiece in gratitude for the victory over Juan I of Castile at the Battle of Aljubarrota nearby in 1385 (see page 17).

  • His successor, Dom Dinis (1279–1325), consolidated Portugal’s borders by constructing castles along the frontier with Castile.

  • By the 11th century, Portucale consisted of a small section of Castile and León (today’s northern Portugal).

  • At its helm was the Norman baron, Jean de Béthencourt, under service to Henry III, king of Castile.


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