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2 giorni fa · The house was founded by Afonso I, 1st Duke of Braganza, illegitimate son of King John I of Portugal of the House of Aviz, and would eventually grow into one of the wealthiest and most powerful noble houses of Iberia during the Renaissance period.
2 giorni fa · Yet he was especially famed as the rei lavrador (farmer king) for his interest in the land. Despite Dinis’s attachment to the arts of peace, Portugal was involved in strife several times during his reign.
2 giorni fa · The shortest – and longest – reigning monarchs. Portugal holds the record for the shortest and longest-reigning monarchs. Henrique of Portugal was the king of Portugal for more than 73 years. Luis Filipe, on the other hand, was king for only 20 minutes.
3 giorni fa · In 1640 John IV was proclaimed King of Portugal and the Portuguese Restoration War began. Even before the war's final resolution, the crown established the Overseas Council, conceived in 1642 on the short-lived model of the Council of India (1604–1614), and established in 1643, it was the governing body for most of the Portuguese ...
5 giorni fa · Nicknamed the Black Panther, the Black Pearl, or o Rei (the King), he was known for his speed, technique, athleticism and his ferocious right-footed shot, making him a prolific goalscorer. He is considered S.L. Benfica's and the Portugal national team's most renowned player and one of the first world-class African-born players.
3 giorni fa · Clérigos Tower, Porto. Located in Porto’s historical center is Clérigos Tower, a prominent bell tower famous for its impressive height and Baroque architecture. At 248 feet tall (75.6 meters), it was the tallest structure in Portugal when it was completed and remains one of the tallest bell towers in the country.
4 giorni fa · Afonso I, the Founder, was the first King of Portugal from 1139-1185. After his father's death, he had to defeat the army of his regent - his own mother - before being given the title, Count of Portugal.
