History of Portugal the Moors in 1249, and in 1255 the capital shifted to Lisbon. Neighboring Spain would not complete its "Reconquista" until 1492, almost 250 years later. Portugal's land boundaries have been notably stable for the rest of the country's history. The border with Spain has remained almost unchanged since the 13th century. The Treaty of Windsor (1386) created an alliance between Portugal and England that remains in effect to this day. Since early times, fishing and overseas commerce have been the main economic activities. During the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal became a leading European power that ranked with England, France
Border Kingdoms Border Kingdoms In the fictional fantasy setting of the Forgotten Realms, the Border Kingdoms are a fictional country. The Border Kingdoms are a country consisting of a collection of kingdoms located on the southern shores of the Lake of Steam. It is a land of dozens of tiny states and kingdoms which rise and fall, expand and disappear, almost instantly and constantly, and is the ideal place for adventurers wanting to start a kingdom of their own. Aside from this and the odd dungeon and point of interest, little goes on or is to be found in the Border Kingdoms