treaty of alcáçovas

The Treaty of Alcáçovas was a peace treaty signed in 1479 between Portugal and Castile, which ended their long-standing territorial disputes. It established specific boundaries and recognized Portugal's sovereignty over the newly discovered lands in Africa and Asia. Additionally, the treaty included a marital alliance, as it arranged the marriage between Isabella of Castile and Afonso V of Portugal's son and heir.

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