D. João I - O Rei que Salvou Portugal e Criou a Ínclita Geração

King John I was much more than the victor of the 1383-1385 crisis. The illegitimate son of King Peter I, Master of the Order of Avis, and protagonist of one of the most decisive moments in Portuguese history, he confronted Castile, resisted the siege of Lisbon, consolidated Portuguese independence, and founded a new dynasty that would change the country's destiny. In this episode, we follow the life of King John I from his youth to the end of his long reign. We are talking about Count Andeiro, Leonor Teles, the siege of Lisbon, the Cortes of Coimbra, his ascension to the throne, his marriage to Philippa of Lancaster, and the extraordinary generation of children who became forever known as the Illustrious Generation. Duarte, Pedro, Henrique, Fernando, and Isabel grew up in a court shaped by the values ​​of King John I and Philippa. They were the ones who prepared Portugal for Atlantic expansion and the Age of Discoveries. An episode about independence, leadership, family, strategic vision, and the man whom history remembers as King John I, the Good Memory. #Portugal #HistoryOfPortugal #KingJohnI #HouseOfAvis #Crisis1383-1385 #Aljubarrota #PhilippeOfLencastre #IllustriousGeneration #Discoveries #History