O Convento de Moura: uma questão de fronteira

The Carmelite Convent of Moura and the hypotheses regarding its construction highlight yet another imprecision in the history of the Carmelite Order. A “confusion that arises due to the lack of defined borders may be resolved through a deeper analysis of the peninsular politics of the second half of the 13th century.This article aims to present a proposalregarding the foundation of the Convent of Moura by examining the border disputes between Portugal and Castile during the 13th century.