Naval Battle of the Tejo

The Battle of Tejo took place in July 1384, in the Tagus river (Tejo in Portuguese), between a Portuguese naval force of 34 ships (5 of which were major vessels) with the objective of supplying the besieged city of Lisbon with much needed supplies and the Castilian fleet led by Sanchez de Tovar. Although the Portuguese lost three ships (Castilian casualties are unknown), Portuguese success in reaching Lisbon and breaking the blockade with much needed supplies was a major victory for Portugal. The Castilians would later retreat from the siege.

Date19 July 1384^[1]

Location

Tagus River, Lisbon, Portugal

Result Portuguese victory^[2]

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Battle of Tejo
Part of 1383–1385 Crisis
Naval battle of the Tejo (illustration by Roque Gameiro, c. 1899)
Date 19 July 1384[1] Location Tagus River, Lisbon, Portugal Result Portuguese victory[2]
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal	Crown of Castile
Commanders and leaders
John of Aviz[1] Rui Pereira † Count D. Gonçalo[1]	Fernando Sanchez de Tovar
Strength
34 ships	53 ships
Casualties and losses
3 ships captured[1]	Unknown

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