Campaign of king Afonso III in Algarve, 1249 - Episode 145 - History of Portugal

In 1249, the winds shifted across the southern edge of Iberia. As rival kingdoms clashed and empires faded, one final frontier remained for Portugal. King Afonso III, determined and unyielding, launched the campaign that would change the nation’s destiny.

From tense negotiations to decisive strikes, the Algarve became the stage for the last great push of the Reconquista — a moment when borders were redrawn, alliances tested, and a kingdom finally reached the sea.