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2 giorni fa · Francis Xavier, SJ (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: Franciscus Xaverius; Basque: Frantzisko Xabierkoa; French: François Xavier; Spanish: Francisco Javier; Portuguese: Francisco Xavier; 7 April 1506 – 3 December 1552), venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Spanish Catholic missionary and saint who co-founded the ...
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- 12 March 1622, Rome, Papal States, by Pope Gregory XV
2 giorni fa · Afonso proclaimed himself Prince of Portugal after this battle and in 1139, he assumed the title King of Portugal. In 1143, the Kingdom of León recognised him as King of Portugal by the Treaty of Zamora. In 1179, the papal bull Manifestis Probatum of Pope Alexander III officially recognised Afonso I as king.
25 apr 2024 · Interested in discovering the most famous people from Portugal? You've arrived at the right destination! In this article, I'll guide you through the lives of Portugal's most celebrated figures.
6 giorni fa · 31 Famous People From Portugal. 1. Vasco da Gama, Portuguese Explorer. 2. Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese Poet & Writer. 3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese Football Player. 4. Shawn Mendes, Canadian-Portuguese Singer. 5. Luís de Camões, Portuguese Poet. 6. José Mourinho, Portuguese Football Manager. 7.
14 apr 2024 · Sitting on Largo da Misericordia is the famous sculpture of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal. It was placed in the square in 2001 and was created by Joao Cutileiro.
4 mag 2024 · Quinta da Regaleira is an enchanting estate in Sintra that was built by an eccentric freemason, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. The most famous feature is the mysterious Initiation Well that many believe was used for Masonic Initiation rituals linked to the Knights Templar.
2 giorni fa · As the King of Spain was also King of Portugal, Portuguese colonies became the subject of attacks by three rival European powers hostile to Spain: the Dutch Republic, England, and France. With its smaller population, Portugal found itself unable to effectively defend its overstretched network of trading posts, and the empire began a long and gradual decline.
