Statue Of John I — Attraction in Lisbon

At Praca da Figueira, there is a bronze equestrian monument of King João I Statue, who ruled Portugal between 1385 and 1433. Sculpted by Leopoldo de Almeida in 1971, it is typical of earlier 19th-century grand equestrian statues of European royal and state leaders throughout history.

What you see is of Dom João I dressed in armour of his day and age, with baton in one hand and a horse reign in the other. He appears to be leading a march. This is a nice monument, standing upon an oval shaped pedestal with the Portugal coat of arms upon the front and two effigy reliefs on the sides of...

As a bastard, he had little chance of succeeding to the throne, but his half-brother Ferdinand I died without an heir. As usual at such times, a succession war broke out. The Portuguese did not want to be ruled by Castile, so they crowned him as John I of Portugal. The final battle between John I of Castille and John I of Portugal ended with a Portuguese victory at Aljubarrota in 1385. In 1386, he married Philippa of Lancaster, and concluded the Treaty of Windsor with his father-in-law John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. This is the oldest international treaty in the world...

This bronze statue of Dom João I was created by Leopoldo de Almeida in 1971. Dom João I was the 10th king of Portugal and the founder of the Avis dynasty. He is best remembered for securing Portugal’s independence by defeating the Kingdom of Castile at the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. His reign (1385–1433) marked a period of political stability and the early beginnings of Portuguese overseas exploration. In the statue, Dom João I sits on horseback holding a scepter in his right hand—symbolizing royal authority—while the horse lowers its head in a gesture...