https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/5843362 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/5843362 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:18:46 +0000 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:18:46 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611602 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-26,doc-52611602 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:38:52 +0000 2024-03-01T16:50:12+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611602"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/02/52611602.88e5a680.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The origin of the town is usually associated with the reconquest under Ferdinand II in 1166, whose successes were, however, cancelled out by a Moorish counter-offensive in 1184. It was only under the young King Ferdinand III that the area finally fell to the Christians in 1217. In the following year, Alfonso Téllez de Meneses began building a border fortress, which was extended around 100 years later by Álvaro de Luna, the Constable of Castile and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago.<br /> <br /> Despite the definitive demarcation of the border between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal in the Treaty of Badajoz (1267), numerous military disputes continued thereafter, which only came to a temporary end with the personal union between the two countries, which lasted from 1580 to 1640. Conquistadors and colonisers from Alburquerque played an important role in the discovery and conquest of America and the Philippines, which is reflected in the founding of the cities of Albuquerque (New Mexico) and Alburquerque (Philippines).</div> Alburquerque <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611602"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/02/52611602.88e5a680.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The origin of the town is usually associated with the reconquest under Ferdinand II in 1166, whose successes were, however, cancelled out by a Moorish counter-offensive in 1184. It was only under the young King Ferdinand III that the area finally fell to the Christians in 1217. In the following year, Alfonso Téllez de Meneses began building a border fortress, which was extended around 100 years later by Álvaro de Luna, the Constable of Castile and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago.<br /> <br /> Despite the definitive demarcation of the border between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal in the Treaty of Badajoz (1267), numerous military disputes continued thereafter, which only came to a temporary end with the personal union between the two countries, which lasted from 1580 to 1640. Conquistadors and colonisers from Alburquerque played an important role in the discovery and conquest of America and the Philippines, which is reflected in the founding of the cities of Albuquerque (New Mexico) and Alburquerque (Philippines).</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611600 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-26,doc-52611600 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:29:33 +0000 2024-03-01T16:48:53+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611600"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/00/52611600.1e5cb90d.240.jpg?r2" width="153" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The origin of the town is usually associated with the reconquest under Ferdinand II in 1166, whose successes were, however, cancelled out by a Moorish counter-offensive in 1184. It was only under the young King Ferdinand III that the area finally fell to the Christians in 1217. In the following year, Alfonso Téllez de Meneses began building a border fortress, which was extended around 100 years later by Álvaro de Luna, the Constable of Castile and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago.<br /> <br /> Despite the definitive demarcation of the border between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal in the Treaty of Badajoz (1267), numerous military disputes continued thereafter, which only came to a temporary end with the personal union between the two countries, which lasted from 1580 to 1640. Conquistadors and colonisers from Alburquerque played an important role in the discovery and conquest of America and the Philippines, which is reflected in the founding of the cities of Albuquerque (New Mexico) and Alburquerque (Philippines).<br /> <br /> One of the mediaeval town gates from 1306. Inside is an open chapel.</div> Alburquerque - Puerta de Belen <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611600"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/00/52611600.1e5cb90d.240.jpg?r2" width="153" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The origin of the town is usually associated with the reconquest under Ferdinand II in 1166, whose successes were, however, cancelled out by a Moorish counter-offensive in 1184. It was only under the young King Ferdinand III that the area finally fell to the Christians in 1217. In the following year, Alfonso Téllez de Meneses began building a border fortress, which was extended around 100 years later by Álvaro de Luna, the Constable of Castile and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago.<br /> <br /> Despite the definitive demarcation of the border between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal in the Treaty of Badajoz (1267), numerous military disputes continued thereafter, which only came to a temporary end with the personal union between the two countries, which lasted from 1580 to 1640. Conquistadors and colonisers from Alburquerque played an important role in the discovery and conquest of America and the Philippines, which is reflected in the founding of the cities of Albuquerque (New Mexico) and Alburquerque (Philippines).<br /> <br /> One of the mediaeval town gates from 1306. Inside is an open chapel.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611592 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-26,doc-52611592 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:12:40 +0000 2024-03-01T16:37:23+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611592"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/92/52611592.1b112a2b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The origin of the town is usually associated with the reconquest under Ferdinand II in 1166, whose successes were, however, cancelled out by a Moorish counter-offensive in 1184. It was only under the young King Ferdinand III that the area finally fell to the Christians in 1217. In the following year, Alfonso Téllez de Meneses began building a border fortress, which was extended around 100 years later by Álvaro de Luna, the Constable of Castile and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago.<br /> <br /> Despite the definitive demarcation of the border between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal in the Treaty of Badajoz (1267), numerous military disputes continued thereafter, which only came to a temporary end with the personal union between the two countries, which lasted from 1580 to 1640. Conquistadors and colonisers from Alburquerque played an important role in the discovery and conquest of America and the Philippines, which is reflected in the founding of the cities of Albuquerque (New Mexico) and Alburquerque (Philippines).</div> Alburquerque - Castillo de Luna <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52611592"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/92/52611592.1b112a2b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The origin of the town is usually associated with the reconquest under Ferdinand II in 1166, whose successes were, however, cancelled out by a Moorish counter-offensive in 1184. It was only under the young King Ferdinand III that the area finally fell to the Christians in 1217. In the following year, Alfonso Téllez de Meneses began building a border fortress, which was extended around 100 years later by Álvaro de Luna, the Constable of Castile and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago.<br /> <br /> Despite the definitive demarcation of the border between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal in the Treaty of Badajoz (1267), numerous military disputes continued thereafter, which only came to a temporary end with the personal union between the two countries, which lasted from 1580 to 1640. Conquistadors and colonisers from Alburquerque played an important role in the discovery and conquest of America and the Philippines, which is reflected in the founding of the cities of Albuquerque (New Mexico) and Alburquerque (Philippines).</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52279300 tag:ipernity.com,2024-01-16,doc-52279300 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:41:57 +0000 2023-02-01T14:10:57+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52279300"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/93/00/52279300.ee5f0c19.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town near the border to Portugal has about 5600 inhabitants. The city in New Mexico (USA), named after this place, has more than half a million.<br /> <br /> A round chapel just outside the town.</div> Alburquerque <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52279300"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/93/00/52279300.ee5f0c19.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town near the border to Portugal has about 5600 inhabitants. The city in New Mexico (USA), named after this place, has more than half a million.<br /> <br /> A round chapel just outside the town.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52279224 tag:ipernity.com,2024-01-16,doc-52279224 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:26:46 +0000 2023-02-16T14:10:43+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52279224"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/24/52279224.6af2cb9f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town near the border to Portugal has about 5600 inhabitants. The city in New Mexico (USA), named after this place, has more than half a million.</div> Alburquerque <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52279224"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/24/52279224.6af2cb9f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town near the border to Portugal has about 5600 inhabitants. The city in New Mexico (USA), named after this place, has more than half a million.</div> Martin M. Miles