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	António, Prior of Crato - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Antonio was the illegitimate son of Prince Louis, Duke of Beja (1506–1555) by Yolande (Violante) Gomez, a Jewess, who is said to have died a nun.
		He was endowed with the wealthy priory of Crato.
		Antonio's claim, which was inferior to those of Philip II and the duchess of Braganza, was not supported by the nobles or gentry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Antonio,_Prior_of_Crato (1400 words)

	THE ORDER OF OUR LADY OF THE CONCEPTION OF VILA VIÇOSA
		A claim had been put forward, however, by the supporters of Antonio, Prior of Crato (1531-1595), probably natural son of the Infant Luis of Portugal (1506-1555), an elder brother of the Cardinal King who had died without legitimate issue.
		Antonio was himself unmarried and, being illegitimate, his claim should have been subordinated to that of the descendants of his uncle, the Infant Duarte.
		Antonio, Prior of Crato, was sent into exile in France with a pension.
	www.chivalricorders.org /orders/portugal/vilavic.htm (3453 words)

	2. Portugal. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
		A regency of five was established to govern the country on the death of Cardinal Henry.
		There were no less than seven claimants to the throne, of whom the most powerful was Philip II of Spain (son of Isabella, the daughter of Manoel I) and the most popular was Antonio, the prior of Crato (illegitimate son of Luis, the brother of John III).
		Antonio enjoyed the support of the townsmen and of the peasants and was backed by France.
	www.bartleby.com /67/605.html (663 words)

	History of The Gambia
		In 1588, the claimant to the Portuguese throne, Antonio, Prior of Crato[?], sold exclusive trade rights on The Gambia River to English merchants; this grant was confirmed by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I.
		As many as 3 million slaves may have been taken from the region during the three centuries that the transatlantic slave trade operated.
		It is not known how many slaves were taken by Arab traders prior to and simultaneous with the transatlantic slave trade.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ga/Gambia___History.html (918 words)

	Jewish History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Laid claim to the Portuguese throne after Henry II died without leaving an heir.
		Dom Antonio was the grandson of King Manual, whose son Dom Luiz married a Marrano.
		Antonio later blamed the Marrano community for his failure and turned against them, especially against Roderigo Lopez (see 1525) accusing him of treason.
	www.jewishhistory.org.il /1580.htm (412 words)

	BBC/OU Open2.net - History - Conspiring against the Queen - Premise
		The illegitimate claimant, Dom Antonio, Prior of Crato, fled to Protestant England, and from there plotted the overthrow of the King of Spain.
		The presence of Dom Antonio added to the existing tension between England and Spain, which came to a head in 1588, when Spain launched the Armada against England.
		They were initially on the side of Dom Antonio, but Dom Antonio was a waning asset.
	www.open2.net /historyandthearts/history/conspiring_premise.html (430 words)

	WHKMLA : Spanish-Portuguese War, 1580-1581
		Portugal's nobility and clergy sympathized with King Philip II., while Prior Antonio had the sympathies of the commoners.
		On June 18th 1580, Antonio had himself publicly proclaimed King, in Setubal; the governors (diet appointees with the task to decide succession) fled.
		Antonio went into hiding and in 1581 fled to France.
	www.zum.de /whkmla/military/16cen/spport1580.html (324 words)

	[ information-center.be \| Portugal_from_the_Restoration_to_the_1755_Earthquake Resources ] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Henry's death was followed by a dynastical crisis, with three grandchildren of Manuel I claiming the throne: Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, married to John, 6th Duke of Braganza, AntÃ³nio, Prior of Crato and Philip II of Spain.
		However, Philip II marched into Portugal and defeated the troops loyal to the Prior of Crato in the Battle of AlcÃ¢ntara.
		Philip II was crowned Philip I of Portugal in 1580 (recognized as official king by the Cortes of Tomar in 1581) and the Portuguese House of Habsburg (also called the Philippine Dynasty) began.
	biometrics.information-center.be /Portugal_from_the_Restoration_to_the_1755_Earthquake (4836 words)

	Gambia, The (03/06)
		The army consists of infantry battalions, the national guard, and the navy, all under the authority of the Department of State for Defense (a ministerial portfolio held by President Jammeh).
		Prior to the 1994 coup, the Gambian army received technical assistance and training from the United States, United Kingdom, Peoples Republic of China, Nigeria, and Turkey.
		With the withdrawal of most of this aid, the army has received renewed assistance from Turkey and new assistance from Libya and others.
	state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5459.htm (3102 words)

	History Of The United Netherlands From The Death Of William The Silent To The Twelve Year's Truce, 1584-85a by John ...
		The pretender of Portugal, Don Antonio, prior of Crato, was also in Paris; and it was the policy of both the French and the English governments to protect his person, and to make use of him as a rod over the head of Philip.
		Meantime, he was very desirous of some active employment, to keep himself from starving, and conceived the notion, that it would be an excellent thing for the Netherlands and himself, were he to make good to them the loss of William the Silent.
		Don Antonio remained in Paris, in a pitiable plight, and very much environed by dangers; for the Duke of Guise and his brother had undertaken to deliver him into the hands of Philip the Second, or those of his ministers, before the feast of St. John of the coming year.
	www.bookrags.com /ebooks/4838/3.html (475 words)

	History - Azores Tourist Guide - Destinazores
		Although the French were fighting with the help of the Portuguese troops led by Dom António, prior of Crato (His Priorship-candidate for the Portuguese throne), they failed to suppress the attack.
		Upon the succession of the Portuguese throne to King Philip II of Spain in 1580, the residents of Terceira took a firm position behind Dom António prior of Crato, as the legitimate successor to the throne.
		In 1510 Calheta became the seat of the municipality and in 1534 Topo and was also elevated to municipal seat.
	www.destinazores.com /history.php (2222 words)

	Philip II of Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		But his reign was troubled by financial instability and threatened by Muslim invasion, and other conflicts such as the secession of the Netherlands, and wars with France and England.
		Philip also faced various rebellions against his rule within mainland Spain, most notably the Morisco Revolt of 1568, and the Aragonese revolt following the Antonio Perez affair, as Philip attempted to arrest him through use of the Inquisition, thereby breaching the fueros of Aragon.
		Spain\'s quagmire in the Netherlands (see Dutch Revolt), the defeat of its Armada in 1588, and the economic strain of supporting so many wars with an insufficient tax base forced Philip to maintain heavy taxation on too narrow a tax base.
	www.redwoodcitycaus.com /profile/Philip_II_of_Spain (2884 words)

	English Armada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		They tarried there for two weeks, with little to show, before attention was turned to the second of the expedition\'s aims.
		The Portuguese aristocracy had accepted Philip II as their king in 1580, and the pretender, Antonio, Prior of Crato, having failed to establish an effective government in exile in the Azores, had turned to the English for support.
		The Prior of Crato was the last surviving heir of the House of Avis: he was not a charismatic figure, and with his cause compromised by his illegitimacy, he faced an opponent with perhaps the better claim, in the eyes of the Portuguese nobles of the Cortes, Catherine, Duchess of Braganza.
	www.fresnocaus.com /details/English_Armada (1417 words)

	Região de Turismo da Costa Azul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In 1572 renovation work was carried out and the levelled bulwark was built.
		During the proceedings of 1580, the Fortress of Outão joined with D. António Prior do Crato on the side of Setúbal.
		A garrison of 100 men with 47 cannons held out against the Duke of Alba's army between the 22 and 24 July.
	www.costa-azul.rts.pt /icastelo/d_4.html (249 words)

	Pierre Sousa Lima motopage - Terceira Island
		In that period Terceira was an emporium for the gold, silver, diamonds and spices brought from other continents, which attracted the French, English and Flemish corsairs who attacked its coast for several centuries.
		When Philip II of Spain took the Portuguese throne in 1580, Terceira supported the claims of the pretender, Dom António, Prior do Crato, who even came to reside on the island and to coin money there, which led to Spanish attempts to conquer it.
		The first landing by Spanish troops, in 1581, was completely defeated in the famous battle of Salga, in which the authors Cervantes and Lopo de Vega took part.
	pierre.inazores.com /terceira_e.htm (595 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Gambian army had received technical assistance and training from the United States and United Kingdom prior to the coup.
		Responsibilities for internal security and law enforcement rest with the Gambian police/gendarme force under the Inspector General of Police and the Ministry of Interior.
		POLITICAL CONDITIONS Prior to the coup d'etat in July 1994, The Gambia had been one of the oldest existing multi-party democracies in Africa.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/af/gambia9607.html (2263 words)

	TrekEarth \| Supporting the Nation Photo
		Panorama of Crato rooftops, with the 15th century clock tower in the right.
		Since the 13th century, Crato has been the Iberian headquarters of the Hospital Order (or Malta Order) which participated in the medieval Jerusalem-Crusades as fighting-monks mainly dedicated to cure the wounded of the war.
		Hello Sofia, you have some very good contrasts here: the white walls of the buildings and the deep red roofs, the rich yellow on the church tower and the fabulous clouds that seem to hang so low over the village.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/Europe/Portugal/South/photo263754.htm (1179 words)

	quinta paco d'anha
		The name 'Paco' was given after the king D.Antonio Prior de Crato hid here in 1580, when persecuted by Spanish soldiers.
		Paco d'Anha is an old manor house in the province of Minho, with a simple but mannerial architecture.
		It is named Paco d'Anha because D. Antonio Prior do Crato, who was acclaimed King of Portugal, lodged himself here at the time he was persecuted by the Spanish soldiers in 1580.
	www.portugalsolares.com /quintas/pacoanha.asp (507 words)

	Manor Houses of Portugal. Quinta do Paço de Anha - Accommodation in manor houses country villas and rustic houses. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Many superb pieces of antique furniture and family heirlooms can be found here.
		The name 'Paço' was given after the king D.António Prior de Crato hid here in 1580, when persecuted by Spanish soldiers.
		Absolute privacy and tranquility is afforded by these apartments, housed in the renovated outhouses.
	www.turihab.pt /uk/qh/qh_016.html (107 words)

	IPPAR - IPPAR Services
		The Belver Castle is one of the imposing defensive castles raised by the Knights of the Order of the Hospital with the purpose to defend the bordering territory close to the Tagus valley.
		In 1194, in the sequence of the Moorish charges which determined the Christian retreat to the Tagus line, King Sancho I donated the so called "Lands of Giudintesta" to Afonso Paes, Prior of the Order of the Hospital, so that he had a castle built.
		During the Modern Age the Castle performed a role of minor importance, exception made to the times of bigger tension among national families or in conflicts between Portugal and Castile, namely the loss of national independence in 1580, having Belver taken sides with Dom António, Prior of Crato.
	www.ippar.pt /english/monumentos/castelo_belver.html (400 words)

	Paradox Interactive Forums - Portuguese Leaders
		I think this game is not only for Portuguese and even non-Portuguese would like some accuracy.
		This guy would better be made an admiral as he led Portugal in a number of naval battles.
		He conquered Ceylon, was considered to be one of the greatest generals of the Portuguese in the East Indies, and his death was considered to be a tragic loss and a big blow to the Portuguese factoring in the decline of their Eastern empire.
	www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=211137 (3116 words)

	Azores Coat of Arms
		But Cripiao Figeiredo replied to the Spanish King with that phrase (Ante morrer livre do que em paz sujeitos).
		Then, with the help of D. Antonio Prior do Crato, (a Portuguese monarch that was banished to Brasil and returned to Terceira island), he formed a new Portuguese army.
		They sailed to north of Portugal where they achieved the deoccupation of part of the north of Portugal (batalha da Salga-Salga naval war), unfortunately not for too long.
	members.aol.com /Pordigoose/coa.html (199 words)

	Catherine, Duchess of Braganza (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Her cousin Philip II of Spain used his descent as son of Infanta Isabella, eldest daughter of king Manuel I. And, her other cousin AntÃ³nio, Prior of Crato was a male, though illegitimate.
		She failed in the struggle: the strongest claimant was her cousin Philip II of Spain who wanted to unite Portugal in a personal union with the other Spanish kingdoms under himself.
		The nationalist party, those who desired Portugal to remain independent, supported her illegitimate cousin AntÃ³nio of Crato, not Catherine.
	www.brisbanecaus.com /profile/Catherine,_Duchess_of_Braganza (648 words)

	Portugal > Travel > Costa Verde > Viana do Castelo > Portugal Info - Viana do Castelo
		In 1640 Dom António, the Prior of Crato, with a combined army from surrounding towns defeated the Spanish occupiers.
		An enterprising English community settled here prior to 1580 for the export of local wine.
		The Spanish invasion of that year drove them further south and it took until 1700 before they had re-established their original flourishing business.
	portugal-info.net /costaverde/vianadocastelo.htm (1374 words)

	Comparative Criminology \| Africa - Gambia
		Detainees generally were permitted prompt access to family members and legal counsel.
		The Government has not formally revoked military decrees enacted prior to the Constitution that give the NIA and the Secretary of State for the Interior broad power to detain individuals indefinitely without charge "in the interest of national security." The Constitution provides that decrees remain in effect unless inconsistent with constitutional provisions.
		These detention decrees appeared to be inconsistent with the Constitution, but they have not been subject to judicial challenge.
	www-rohan.sdsu.edu /faculty/rwinslow/africa/gambia.html (4732 words)

	Portugal > History and Events > Date Table > Third Dynasty of Portugal
		19th July - Portuguese nobility split between supporting Dom António, Prior de Crato, and Don Felipe II the King of Castile as grandson of Dom Manuel I of Portugal.
		Elizabeth I makes a pact with Dom António, Prior of Crato, to provide support to his claim for the Portuguese throne in return for English virtual control of the country
		Dom António, Prior de Crato, returns with 20.000 English soldiers and lands at Peniche - he fails in his three week attack on Lisbon with little support from local Portuguese nobility due to his pact with Elizabeth I
	www.portugal-info.net /history/third-dynasty.htm (1206 words)

	Manor Houses of Portugal - Setubal
		King Afonso V sailed from the port of Setúbal in 1458 for Morocco where he conquered Alcácer Ceguer.
		In 1580 Setúbal sided with António, the Prior of Crato, to no avail.
		Two years later King Philip II of Spain visited Setúbal and built the fort.
	www.solaresdeportugal.pt /EN/concelho.php?concelhoid=69 (178 words)

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