1279 Alfonso III dies, leaving Portugal fully established and its boundaries defined. Dom Diniz El Ré Lavrador, established after war with his brother. Period of internal progress and prosperity.

1294 Commercial treaty with Edward I of England.

1297 Peace settled with Castile and Leon.

1300 University founded at Lisbon.

Fourteenth Century

1319 Diniz founds the order of Christ to replace the Templars.

1323 His wife, St. Isabella, prevents a battle between Diniz and his son Alfonso.

1325 Diniz dies and is succeeded by Alfonso IV.

1336 Alfonso invades Castile; peace made by St. Isabella.

1340 The Portuguese and Castilians defeat the Moors at the river Salado.