1192 The Moors reconquer Alemtejo, but are repulsed at Santarem, and peace is made. Dom Sancho wages constant war with Alfonso IX of Leon. He builds many cities.
Thirteenth Century
1209 Sancho’s quarrels with Pope Innocent III, respecting jurisdiction over priests, culminate in the siege and escape of the bishop of Oporto.
1210 Dom Sancho grants the pope’s demands, retires to a convent and dies.
1211 Alfonso II “the Fat” succeeds, and summons the first real parliament; he wars with his brothers and sisters and Alfonso IX of Leon.
1212 Portuguese take part in the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.
1217 Alcacer-do-Sal recovered from the Moors. Alfonso II is excommunicated for seizing church lands.
1223 Alfonso II dies and is succeeded by the thirteen-year-old Sancho II.
1226 Sancho II captures Elvas from the Moors.
1227 Sancho reinstates officials hostile to the clergy and fights the Moors.