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Order of Alcántara

Founded
1176Alcántara
Status
Continuing as a noble order of the Spanish Crown

Overview

Formal title Order of Saint Julian of the Pear Tree

Military order of León, first known as San Julián del Pereiro.

  1. 1176

    San Julián del Pereiro

  2. 1218

    Moves to Alcántara

    Receives the town from Calatrava and takes its name.

  3. 1494–1523

    Annexed to the Crown

History

Summary from the starting dataset

Subordinated initially to Calatrava, adopting the Cistercian rule. Incorporated into the Spanish Crown under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

Full timeline

  1. 1176

    San Julián del Pereiro

  2. 1218

    Moves to Alcántara

    Receives the town from Calatrava and takes its name.

  3. 1494–1523

    Annexed to the Crown

Purpose

Mission as summarised in the starting dataset

Defense of Iberian borderlands and ongoing Reconquista military campaigns.

Not yet checked against independent sources.

Symbols

About the image · Editorial placeholder

Editorial initial. Alcántara’s green cross fleury is a candidate for a later, verified asset.

The order’s insignia and seals have not yet been documented for the Atlas. Until they are, an editorial initial is shown instead of a symbol.

Sources

Editorial status

Editorial draft. Built from the starting workbook with editorial corrections and framing. It has not yet been checked against independent sources.

References

  • Workbook linkNot yet checked

    ordenesmilitares.es (opens in a new tab)

    Link supplied in the source workbook (“Religious Military Orders”, row 15). It has not been checked to confirm that it supports every claim in that row.

Original workbook record

Imported unchanged from “Religious Military Orders”, row 15. Values here are the starting dataset, not verified facts; where the Atlas differs, the reason is noted below.

Order Name
Order of Alcántara
Formal / Full Name
Order of Saint Julian of the Pear Tree
Founded (Date)
1176 AD
Origin / HQ Location
Alcántara, Extremadura, Spain
Founder(s) / Key Figures
Suero Rodríguez & Gómez Gómez
Primary Mission & Purpose
Defense of Iberian borderlands and ongoing Reconquista military campaigns.
Current Status
Active (Dynastic/Noble Order under Spanish Crown)
Historical Legacy & Dissolution/Transformation
Subordinated initially to Calatrava, adopting the Cistercian rule. Incorporated into the Spanish Crown under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
Reference Link
https://www.ordenesmilitares.es

Editorial notes on this record

  • Founder(s) / Key Figures: Suero Rodríguez and Gómez Gómez not independently checked.