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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.
The army of Juan I of Castile invaded Portugal in 1383, but João of Avis, recently proclaimed King João I of Portugal, defeated the Spaniards in a decisive battle which was fought in 1385 at Aljubarrota, about 100km (62 miles) north of Lisbon.
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).
Perched on a hill 3 km/2 miles north of the city, it’s less convenient than hotels in the old quarter, but perfect if you’ve got some time to relax in Segovia and aren’t on a whirlwind tour of Castile.
Escaping after a few days in the capital is the plan of most visitors as well; for most, a trip to Madrid is as much about what the plains of Castile just beyond the city contain as what the capital itself offers.