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32-585: There are vestiges of mid-Paleolithic to Mesolithic period along the territory, including traces from Neolithic, Calcolithic and Bronze Age remnants. The Iron Age also marked this region, with archaeological excavations unearthing settlements and artefacts. Roman legions of Décimo Junius Brutus occupied the territory, following the Tagus upstream and disembarking in Santarém, where they left their marks. These, along with other groups, occupied arable lands, beginning in

64-683: A 16th-century document in the archives of the Torre do Tombo in which she was named as Teresa Lourenço. In 1364, by request of Nuno Freire de Andrade, a Galician Grand Master of the Order of Christ , he was created Grand Master of the Order of Aviz . Whrn John's half-brother Ferdinand I died in October 1383 without a male heir, strenuous efforts were made to secure the succession for Beatrice , Ferdinand's only daughter and heir presumptive . Beatrice had married King John I of Castile , but popular sentiment

96-562: A preferred place for the Kings of the second Dynasty, and a winter place frequented by members of Corte, becoming known as the Sintra of Winter . Almeirim, therefore, became an ideal place for relaxation, palace intrigue and romantic encounters in the royal gardens, mixed with resolutions of important negotiations. King John I , between 1411 and 1423, ordered the construction of a (castellated) royal palace and first residences that contributed to

128-451: A worthy ally. The marriage consolidated an Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day. John I of Castile died in 1390 without issue from his wife Beatrice, which meant that a competing legitimate bloodline with a claim to the throne of Portugal died out. John I of Portugal was then able to rule in peace and concentrate on the economic development and territorial expansion of his realm. The most significant military actions were

160-607: Is recognized chiefly for his role in Portugal's victory in a succession war with Castile , preserving his country's independence and establishing the Aviz (or Joanine) dynasty on the Portuguese throne. His long reign of 48 years, the most extensive of all Portuguese monarchs, saw the beginning of Portugal's overseas expansion. John's well-remembered reign in his country earned him the epithet of Fond Memory ( de Boa Memória ); he

192-544: The Minho in the course of two months as part of a war against Castile in opposition to its claims to the Portuguese throne. Soon after, the king of Castile again invaded Portugal with the purpose of conquering Lisbon and removing John I from the throne. John I of Castile was accompanied by French allied cavalry while English troops and generals took the side of John of Aviz (see Hundred Years' War ). John and Nuno Álvares Pereira , his constable and talented supporter, repelled

224-642: The Paço dos Negros', then later the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Serra. King Sebastian, who frequently visited Almeirim, created a dynastic succession crisis with his disappearance at the Battle of Alcácer-Quibir. Without a successor, the Cortes of Almeirim was opened by Cardinal Henry on 11 January 1580, to decide on the problem of succession. During the Cortes, Febo Moniz, as magistrate of Lisbon, directed his response to

256-670: The siege and conquest of the city of Ceuta by Portugal in 1415, and the successful defence of Ceuta from a Moroccan counterattack in 1419. These measure were intended to help seize control of navigation off the African coast and trade routes from the interior of Africa. The raids and attacks of the Reconquista in the Iberian Peninsula created captives on both sides who were either ransomed or sold as slaves. The Portuguese crown extended this practice to North Africa. After

288-463: The "illustrious generation". Sumol %2B Compal Sumol + Compal S.A. is a Portuguese food and beverages company specializing in soft drink production and bottling . The company's principal activities are the manufacturing , marketing , bottling, selling , exporting , and distribution of various types of beverages, such as soft drinks, juices , nectars , bottled water , beers , and other related products. It also has operations in

320-478: The African coast. These led to the discovery of the uninhabited islands of Madeira in 1417 and the Azores in 1427; all were claimed by the Portuguese crown. Contemporaneous writers describe John as a man of wit who was very keen on concentrating power on himself, but at the same time possessed a benevolent and kind demeanor. His youthful education as master of a religious order made him an unusually learned king for

352-591: The Cardinal, stating "Give this your Highness to a Portuguese prince and all will kiss his hand" . But, little was resolved, and the Kingdom eventually began to be governed by Philip II of Spain, beginning the reign of Phillipian Dynastic Union, until 1 December 1640. At the time Almeirim was visited as a winter resort, where many passed through the roads of the burgh and stayed at the Royal Palace. Gil Vicente,

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384-579: The Middle Ages. His love for knowledge and culture was passed on to his sons, who are often referred to collectively by Portuguese historians as the " illustrious generation " ( Ínclita Geração ): Edward , the future king, was a poet and a writer; Peter , the Duke of Coimbra, was one of the most learned princes of his time; and Prince Henry the Navigator, the duke of Viseu, invested heavily in science and

416-623: The Portuguese Public Prosecutor's Office i n March 2012, in a tax fraud case also involving executives from Caixa Geral de Depósitos , one of the company’s shareholders. Sumol + Compal operates in five continents. Its head office is in Carnaxide (Oeiras) and it has factories in Almeirim , Gouveia , Pombal , Vila Flor and Boane ( Mozambique ). António Pires de Lima and João Cotrim Figueiredo , members of

448-522: The attack in the decisive Battle of Aljubarrota on 14 August 1385. John I of Castile then retreated. The Castilian forces abandoned Santarém , Torres Vedras and Torres Novas , and many other towns were delivered to John I by Portuguese nobles from the Castilian side. As a result, the stability of the Portuguese throne was permanently secured. On 2 February 1387, John I married Philippa of Lancaster , daughter of John of Gaunt , who had proved to be

480-546: The attack on Ceuta, the king sought papal recognition of the military action as a Crusade . Such a ruling would have enabled those captured to be legitimately sold as slaves. In response to John's request, Pope Martin V issued the Papal bull Sane charissimus of 4 April 1418, which confirmed to the king all of the lands he might win from the Moors. Under the auspices of Prince Henry the Navigator , voyages were organized to explore

512-633: The development of nautical pursuits. In 1430, John's only surviving daughter, Isabella , married Philip the Good , Duke of Burgundy, and enjoyed an extremely refined court culture in his lands; she was the mother of Charles the Bold . On 2 February 1387, John I married Philippa of Lancaster , daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster , in Porto . From that marriage were born several famous princes and princesses of Portugal ( infantes ) that became known as

544-524: The establishment of the town, with the work to the Al-meirim , that included landscaping, drainage and earthen-works. In 1483, Almeirim was elevated to the status of municipality, wherein he bestowed a concession on its residents. As a consequence, in 1490, its first almoxarife ( sheriff ) Álvaro Pires Borges was assigned by King D. John II from the royal guard. In 1500, the Church of São João Baptista

576-400: The father of Portuguese theatre, presented many of his farses, comedies and plays, for example "Auto da Fé" in 1510; "Barca da Glória" in 1519; tragic-comedy "Dom Dardos" at the marriage of Infanta D. Isabel with Charles V, in 1525; and in 1526 he presented the farse "O Juiz da Beira", the tragic-comedy "Templo de Apolo", "Breve Sumário da História de Deus" and "Diálogo sobre a Ressurreição". It

608-421: The first century A.D. This included the development of agriculture (particularly wheat and olive orchards) and raising of cattle, supporting the establishment of Almeirim along the margins of the Tagus. References to this municipality, began appearing in the 14th century. With rich lands, the territory supported hunting, extending to Santarém, and proximities of the Tagus and Lisbon. This easy access, made Almeirim

640-452: The friar fished the stone out of the pot, washed and dried it off, and plopped it back in his pocket for the next time. Nowadays Almeirim is a gastronomical destiny for Portuguese people, as well as for foreign people, willing to taste this soup. John I of Portugal John I ( Portuguese : João [ʒuˈɐ̃w̃] ; 11 April 1357 – 14 August 1433), also called John of Aviz , was King of Portugal from 1385 until his death in 1433. He

672-520: The historic buildings in the town. Almeirim is situated 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Lisbon, and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) in Santarém; its neighbours include Alpiarça (to the north), Chamusca (in the east and northeast), Salvaterra da Magos, Coruche (both in the south), Santarém (in the northwest) and Cartaxo (in the south). The municipality is situated on a plain along the Tagus Valley and Lezíria, approximately 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) along

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704-445: The iron clad cauldron, the friar reached into his deep pocket to produce a smooth and well-cleaned stone that he promptly dropped into the boiling water. A little while later he tasted the soup and said that it needed a touch of seasoning. So the wife brought him some salt to add, to which he suggested that maybe a little bit of chouriço (sausage), or pork belly, would be better. Graciously, she obliged and dropped several thick slices into

736-628: The left bank of the Tagus River. The morphology of the terrain is marked by a planar relief with little forests, with cultivation interspersed between pastures and vineyards. The municipality of Almeirim is subdivided into the following 4 parishes: Two main roadways support the population of Almeirim: the EN114 and EN118, in addition to the inter-community IC10. The construction of the Salgueiro Maia bridge and A13 bridge serves and reinforces

768-405: The middle of the century (1953), the bullring, a social centre of annual activities was also open to the public. On 20 June 1991, the settlement was elevated to the status of city. The municipal assembly approved ARU02, designating the Área de Reabilitação Urbana ( Urban Rehabilitation Area ) for Almeirim (8902/2014, Diário da República, 147, Série 1) in order to modernize and recuperate many of

800-449: The people of Almeirim, a poor friar who was on a pilgrimage stopped in the village of Almeirim and knocked on the door of a house. He was too proud to beg for a bite to eat, so instead, he requested a large pot in which he could make “a delicious and filling.......stone soup”. With arched eyebrows and curious glances, the family invited him into their home and set up a large pot over flickering flames and filled with water. Slowly walking up to

832-405: The pot. Then, the friar asked if she might not have a little something to enrich the soup, such as potatoes or beans from a previous meal. With a broad smile, she agreed, and added a healthy portion into the bubbling water. This banter continued back and forth between the family and the friar before he finally announced that he had indeed made a very delicious and filling soup. When the soup was done,

864-402: The privileged location of Almeirim, in addition to constant traffic from Santarém and the rest of the country. The mainstay of the economy is agriculture, including wine making and modern industry of alimentary products such as fruit juices, processed tomato and canned vegetables ( Compal ). The city is also known for its gastronomy, to which Stone Soup is just one great example. According to

896-406: The sectors of plastic and glass bottle manufacturing. Their brands include Sumol, Compal, Sucol, Tagus, Frize, Um Bongo and Água Serra da Estrela. It was founded in 2008 through the merger of Sumol (founded in 1945 as Refrigor ) and Compal (founded in 1952), two leading Portuguese companies with a long history and a range of nationally prestigious brands. The merger was investigated by

928-589: Was against an arrangement in which Portugal would have been virtually annexed by Castile. The 1383–1385 Portuguese interregnum followed, a period of political anarchy, when no monarch ruled the country. On 6 April 1385, the Council of the Kingdom (the Portuguese Cortes ) met in Coimbra and declared John, then Master of Aviz, to be king of Portugal. This was followed by the liberation of almost all of

960-577: Was also in the palace the Garcia de Resende began printing his Cancioneiro Geral. In the Memórias Paroquiais (1758) the resident population was just over 302 neighbours. With the inauguration of the D. Luís bridge in 1881, the connection between Almeirim and Santarém, allowed a significant change in the economy. In 1935, the Casa do Povo , health centre and dispensary were inaugurated. By

992-746: Was also referred to as "the Good" ( o Bom ), sometimes "the Great" ( o Grande ), and more rarely, especially in Spain , as "the Bastard" ( Bastardo ). John was born in Lisbon as the natural son of King Peter I of Portugal by a woman named Teresa, who, according to the royal chronicler Fernão Lopes in the Chronicle of the King D. Pedro I , was a noble Galician . In the 18th century, António Caetano de Sousa found

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1024-554: Was constructed. The palace was expanded and improved by Manuel I of Portugal who was in Almeirim several times: in 1510, part of 1513, Christmas of 1514 and all the period between October 1515 and May 1516. John III of Portugal followed his example, and spent similar time in Almeirim. He ordered the construction of a royal palace near the Ribeira de Muge ( Muja or Mugem ), that became known as Paço da Ribeira de Muge and later,

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