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  Portugal - LoveToKnow 1911
The climate of Portugal is equable and temperate.
Six-sevenths of the population of continental Portugal inhabit the provinces north of the Tagus.
In 1095 Portugal was an obscure border fief of the kingdom of Leon.
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 Portugal
Portugal is situated on the west of the Iberian Peninsula, being bounded on the north and east by Spain and on the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean.
The population of Portugal, according to the census of 1900, was 5,423,123, the greater portion (68 per cent) being rural.
As a result of the encyclicals of Leo XIII on Christian democracy, the movement for the establishment of Catholic circles for workingmen was inaugurated in Portugal, and these mutual-aid societies existed in the principal centres of population, furnished education to the workmen and their children, and kept them together by conferences, concerts, and excursions.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/p/portugal.html   (9965 words)

  
 Maximilian Genealogy Master Database 2000 - pafg685 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Leonor of PORTUGAL was born 1328 and died 29 Oct 1348.
Beatriz of PORTUGAL was born CIR 1347 and died 5 Jul 1381.
Beatrice of Portugal PINTO [Parents] was born CIR 1386.
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 Beatrice of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Infanta Beatrice of Portugal, Beatriz in Portuguese (pron.
In the beginning of 1383, the political situation in Portugal was not peaceful.
Beatrice was no longer heir to the throne; she was merely the Consort Queen.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beatrice_of_Portugal   (414 words)

  
 Ancestors of Li Ann Harper Lee - pafg277 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Beatrice Sancha Princess CASTILE AND LEON [and Leon] [Parents] was born in 1293 in, Toro, Zamora, Spain.
Izabel Princess of Portugal was born on 21 Dec 1324 in Of, Coimbra, Coimbra, PORTUGAL.
Joao Prince of Portugal was born on 23 Sep 1326 in Of, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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 Portugal:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Portugal is bordered by Spain to the north and east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south.
Portugal is a member of NATO since 1949, of the European Union since 1986, and of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries since 1996.
Portugal's only international dispute concerns the municipality of Olivenza, which Spain received in 1801 under the Treaty of Badajoz and has since administered, but is claimed back by Portugal since 1815 under the Treaty of Vienna.
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 Genealogy - pafg84 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Constance of Portugal was born 3 Jan 1290 in, Portugal.
Alphonso IV of Portugal was born 8 Feb 1291 in, Portugal.
Beatrice of Castile was born 1293 in, Castile, Spain.
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 AllRefer.com - Ferdinand I, king of Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Ferdinand I 1345–83, king of Portugal (1367–83), son and successor of Peter I. His ambitions and his private life plunged the realm into disaster, although during his reign agricultural reform was achieved and Portuguese commercial power grew.
It was concluded by the marriage of John with Ferdinand's daughter and heiress, Beatrice.
Portugal would thus have gone to Castile on Ferdinand's death, but a national revolution gave the throne to Ferdinand's half brother, John I. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia Copyright © 2003, Columbia University Press.
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 August 14
He solved the Moorish problem by allying with Castile (he married Beatrice who was the daughter of Sancho IV of Castile) to beat them pesky Moors at the battle of Salado.
The only problem was that the folks of Portugal detested Leonora, her new lover (no, I am not naming names) and the Castilian meddling.
It was at the Battle of Aljubarrato on August 14, 1385 that John I of Portugal defeated the forces led by John I of Castile (Beatrice's hubby.) Portugal won and Castile was finally thrown out.
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 Ferdinand I, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
1345–83, king of Portugal (1367–83), son and successor of Peter I. His ambitions and his private life plunged the realm into disaster, although during his reign agricultural reform was achieved and Portuguese commercial power grew.
After John I succeeded to the throne of Castile, Ferdinand, under the influence of his wife and her lover (the conde de Ourém), resumed the English alliance and engaged (1381–82) in a third humiliating war with Castile.
Portugal would thus have gone to Castile on Ferdinand’s death, but a national revolution gave the throne to Ferdinand’s half brother, John I. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.
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 1383-1385 Crisis (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
In 1383, king Fernando of Portugal was dying.
João I of Portugal nominated Álvares Pereira protector of the kingdom and went to subdue the resistance still surviving in the North.
Portugal used it again against its neighbours in 1640, to expel the Spanish kings again from the country.
1383-1385-crisis.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888   (1602 words)

  
 Portugal
Portugal die eingezogenen Güter seines Bruders Herzog Jakob v.
Portugal (1777-1785), Ehe mit Maria, Tochter des Königs Joseph I. v.
Portugal, Tochter seines Bruders Königs Joseph I. v.
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 Struggle for the throne of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine, Duchess of Braganza was married to Duke John I of Braganza, who himself was grandson of the late Duke Jaime of Braganza, also a legitimate heir of Portugal, being the son of infanta Isabella of Portugal, sister of Manuel I and daughter of infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, second son of king Duarte I.
Anthony of Portugal (1531-1595), Prior of Crato, was a claimant of the Portuguese throne during the 1580 crisis and, according to some historians, King of Portugal (during a short time in 1580, in the continent, and since then until 1583, in the Azores Islands).
John was raised to the throne of Portugal (of which he was then held to be the legitimate heir) during the coup d'etat effected on December 1, 1640 against king Philip IV.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Struggle_for_the_throne_of_Portugal   (1451 words)

  
 Portugal City Guide - Porto :: Portugal Visitor
Portugal's second city and gateway to the Douro valley.
Much is made of the contrast and rivalry between Porto and Lisbon - 'Lisbon shows off, while Porto works' - and the two port cities are the centre of the urban and commercial life of the country.
The average high June temperatures for Portugal is between 22C and 26C.
www.portugalvisitor.com /city-guide/porto.html   (557 words)

  
 Patron Saints Index: Saint Beatrice da Silva Meneses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Beatrice spent much of her life as a courtier, but tired of it.
Around 1484, Beatrice left the Cistercians and founded the Congregation of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
With the help of Queen Isabel, who funded the start of the new order, Beatrice established a house near the city of Toledo in the castle of Galliana, and spent the final six years of her life working with the women who joined the order.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintb25.htm   (124 words)

  
 St. Beatrice da Silva Meneses - Catholic Online
Beatrice da Silva Meneses, Religious (Feast - September 1) Beatrice was born in Ceuta, Portugal, in 1424.
She was the daughter of the Count of Viana, and the sister of St. Amedeus of Portugal.
Beatrice died at Toledo on September 1, 1490 and was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1976.
www.catholic.org /saints/saint.php?saint_id=337   (582 words)

  
 History of Madeira & Portugal
Portugal was obliged to surrender, and the ransom was almost all the conquests Afonso had made in Galicia in the previous years.
Philip III of Portugal (Philip IV of Spain) was held responsible for the fall of Spain.
Portugal is one of the founders of NATO
www.latino1.freeserve.co.uk /History.htm   (10826 words)

  
 Telling Our Story
From that love two children, Beatrice of Portugal and D.Afonso, I Duke of Braganca (the House to inherit the Portuguese throne).
In 1498 Portugal reaches India, and the young Isabella Queen of Portugal dies.
It is true, that the pressures from Spain, from his wives and the Pope to impose the Inquisition in Portugal as in Spain must have been overbearing, he did not expulse but rather forced conversion but while Manuel I was alive, the Inquisition was not permitted in Portugal.
www.saudades.org /Our_Story.htm   (8190 words)

  
 Find A Grave - Portugal
She was neglected by her husband, who continued to have children by his mistresses, and he refused to divorce her.
Jeronimite Chuch of the Belem, Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
Illegitimate son of Pedro I of Portugal, he was also known as John the Good, John the Great, John the Bastard, and as the Prince of Fond Memory.
www.findagrave.com /php/famous.php?page=country&FScountryid=12   (988 words)

  
 Beatrice, Duchess of Savoy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
IPA: [biɐ'tɾiʃ]) (December 31, 1504 - January 8, 1538) was a Princess of Portugal during the 16th Century and a member of the House of Aviz dynasty.
She was the child of Manuel I of Portugal (1469 - 1521) and his second wife, Maria of Aragon (1482-1517).
Beatrice married Charles III, Duke of Savoy in 1486, 1553.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beatrice,_Duchess_of_Savoy   (199 words)

  
 Peter I of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was the third but only surviving son of Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife, princess Beatrice of Castile.
There is a possibility that Pedro of Portugal has been confused with Pedro I of Castile: they are both Pedro I, they both lived at the same time, the two were closely related, and are both credited with committing violent acts towards their subjects.
Dinis, prince of Portugal (1354-1397) - Claimant to the throne during the 1383-1385 Crisis.
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 Henry of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry, Cardinal-King of Portugal or Henrique (in Portuguese, pron.
Henry was the younger brother of King John III and, as a younger son, Henry was not expected to succeed to the Portuguese throne.
One of the closest dynastic claimants was King Philip II of Spain who, in November 1580, sent the Duke of Alba to claim Portugal by force.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_of_Portugal   (370 words)

  
 Beatrice of Portugal - tScholars.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Princess Beatrice of Portugal, Beatriz in Portuguese (pron.
Beatrice was the king's only child, and heir to the throne, after her younger brothers' deaths in 1380 and 1382.
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 Fatima Sanctuary - Fatima, Central Portugal - Tourism Information and guide
Begun in 1928 and consecrated on 7 October 1953, its 15 altars are dedicated to the 15 mysteries of the Rosary.
The Bishop of the diocese is shown kneeling on the left side, and the figures of Pope Pius XII (who consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1942, and whose Legate crowned the Statue of Our Lady in 1946), of Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.
At the bottom of the garden of Lucia's home is the well, where the "Angel of Peace", the "Angel of Portugal", appeared for the second time.
www.portugalvirtual.pt /_tourism/costadeprata/fatima/index.html   (980 words)

  
 Random Works of the Web » Blog Archive » Peter I of Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Pedro I of Portugal (April 8, 1320 – January 18, 1367) was the eighth king of Portugal (in English, Peter I), known as the Cruel (not to be confused with Pedro I of Castile, also known as Pedro the Cruel) or as the Lawful (Port.
Once he was king he announced that he had married Inês de Castro in secret and that she, despite dead, was Queen of Portugal.
He is thought to have married a third time to his mistress Inês de Castro, daughter of Pedro Fernando de Castro and Beatrice of Portugal.
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 Welcome to Adobe GoLive 5
Married in 1309 Princess Beatrice of Castile (*1293 Toro,†1359 Lisbon).
Married firstly in 1668 Mary Frances (Maria Francisca) of Savoy, Dowager Queen of Portugal (*1646 Paris,†1683 Lisbon).
Married in 1760 in Ajuda Prince Peter of Portugal, later King Peter III of Portugal (*1717 Lisbon,†1786 Lisbon).
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 Portugal Algarve Azores Madeira tourist information :: Portugal Visitor
Plan your stay in Portugal with travel tips on driving in Portugal, and information for getting around on ferries, trains and buses.
Football in Portugal - The domestic leagues and national team: an overview.
Images of Portugal - Portugal through the lenses of top photographers.
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 Iberia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The southwestern corner of Europe, presently comprising Spain and Portugal.
Contains: Andorra, Aragon, Asturias, the Azores, Barcelona, Besalu, Cadiz, Castile, Cerdana, Coimbra, Galicia, Gerona, Leon, Navarre, Oporto, Pallars, Pamplona, Portugal, Sobrarbre, Spain (general survey), Tartessos, Toledo (Archbishops), and Urgel.
This tiny Principality, nestled high in the Pyrenees Mountains on the French-Spanish border, was established in 1278 by the Treaty of Joint Suzerainty between the Spanish Bishop of Urgel and the French Count of Foix, whose descendants inherited Navarre in 1479 and then France in 1589.
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 Beatrice Nebraska Real Estate
Local industry is served by Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroads and by 15 motor freight carriers.
The Beatrice Municipal Airport provides jet refueling and hangers for nearly 40 private planes.
It is located just west of Beatrice and is a part of the National Park system.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
A la mort de Ferdinand Ier du Portugal, les nobles sont partagés entre deux candidats : les légalistes veulent confier la régence à Béatrice, en attendant la naissance d’un héritier qui réunirait les couronnes de Castille et du Portugal ; les légitimistes préfèrent promouvoir un fils légitimé d’Inès de Castro et de Pierre Ier de Portugal.
Le maître Jean d’Avis devient « recteur et défenseur du royaume » du Portugal.
Jean VI Cantacuzène, empereur byzantin usurpateur.Ferdinand Ier de Portugal...
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 Les hommes - Les niçois et le Brésil
Au début du XVIe siècle, le duc de Savoie Charles III change ses alliances et choisit de se rapprocher des Habsbourg.
Avec Béatrice de Portugal, les Niçois entendirent déjà parler du Brésil.
En 1807, les troupes de Napoléon Ier envahissent le Portugal et Jean VI, son roi, se réfugie au Brésil.
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