Foral of Sancho I in Portugal

Foral of Sancho I refers to the legal documents, essentially royal charters, granted by King Sancho I of Portugal during his reign from 1185 to 1211. These forals were used to promote settlement and economic development in Portugal. They established local municipalities or "concelhos" and regulated the rights and duties of the residents, including tax obligations and land use.

Historical Context

• King Sancho I, also known as Sancho I of Portugal or Sancho Afonso, was the second King of Portugal.
• He continued the work of his father, Afonso Henriques, in consolidating the newly independent country.
• The granting of forals was a common practice at the time to organize settlements according to feudal law.

Traditions

There are no specific traditions associated with the day when these forals were granted because they were not concentrated on a single date but rather given out over the course of King Sancho's reign as needed.

Modern Day Observance

• Nowadays, there isn't a public holiday or widely observed tradition linked specifically to the Foral of Sancho I.
• Some Portuguese municipalities may hold local history events or educational activities to acknowledge their origins and celebrate their "birthday" on days relevant to their own foral.

On a broader scale, these historical documents are recognized as important milestones in Portugal's development into a nation-state with organized administrative divisions.