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Batalha, Portugal ‘Battle’. This refers to the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 when John I (1357–1433), King of Portugal (1385–1433), defeated John I (1358–90), King of Castile (1379–90), thereby ensuring Portugal's independence. The town actually takes its name from the Dominican Abbey, Santa Maria da Vitória ‘St Mary of the Victory’ or Santa Maria da Batalha ‘St Mary of the Battle’.

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Batalha [Port.,=battle], town (1991 pop. 3,152), W central Portugal, just S of Leiria, in Estremadura. It has a magnificent Dominican monastery and church (Santa Maria da Vitória), built by John I of Portugal to commemorate his victory (1385) over John I of Castile at nearby Aljubarrota. The monastery is now a national museum.

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