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	Search Results for "Diniz"
		...Portugal (1279-1325), son and successor of Alfonso III.
		...Alfonso IV, king of Portugal, 1291-1357, king of Portugal (1325-57), son and successor of Diniz.
		...Alfonso III, king of Portugal, 1210-79, king of Portugal (1248-79), son of Alfonso II, brother and successor of Sancho II.
	www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/65search?query=Diniz (163 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Diniz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Diniz laid down laws to restrict further acquisitions of land by the church, confiscated the lands of the Templars, and generally worked to increase the royal holdings.
		All these conflicts were settled by the intervention of Diniz's wife Isabella, better known as St. Elizabeth of Portugal.
		Diniz is also known in English as Denis or Dionysius.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/d/diniz.asp (336 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
		Married at age twelve to King Diniz of Portugal, and thus Queen of Portugal before she was a teenager.
		The Prince Affonso rebelled against the favours Diniz bestowed on his illegitimate sons, and in 1323 forces of the king and prince clashed in open civil war.
		Though she had been unjustly accused of siding with her son against the crown, Elizabeth rode onto the battlefield between them, and was able to reconcile father and son, and prevent bloodshed.
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/sainte07.htm (412 words)

	End of Europe's Middle Ages - New Monarchies: Portugal
		The continual disputation of succession was exacerbated by the policy of intermarriage between the royal houses of Portugal and Castile that was initiated by Diniz of Portugal (1261-1325) and Ferdinand IV of Castile and León (1286?-1312) to end the wars between their two kingdoms.
		During his reign from 1279 to 1325, Diniz of Portugal provided vigorous encouragement to Portuguese agriculture and commerce, founding schools for the study of agriculture.
		Portuguese navigators explored the west coast of Africa during John II's reign and the importance of Iberian explorations is evidenced in the Treaty of Tordesillas.
	www.ucalgary.ca /applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/monarchies5.html (634 words)

	Chapter 13: The Individuality of Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It was in 1295 that King Diniz of Portugal essentially established the present eastern boundaries of Portugal, with one exception.
		Portugal was given the opportunity of consolidating its territory under the leadership of the court at Lisbon, which became the center of political balance in the country.
		The results of the efforts of Diniz and others was that at the end of the fourteenth and the beginning of the fifteenth century, when it entered into the great period of "discoveries," Portugal had a prosperous agriculture.
	libro.uca.edu /stanislawski/Chap13.htm (2855 words)

	(Diniz, King of PORTUGAL - Peter III Braganza, King of PORTUGAL ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Garcias III, King of PORTUGAL (____ - 1054)
		Henry I of Burgundy, Count of PORTUGAL (1069 - 1-NOV-1112)
		Joao of PORTUGAL (13 JAN 1400 - 18 OCT 1442)
	www.aemyers.net /genealogy/index/ind1106.html (170 words)

	Chapter 14: The Individuality of Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The aid given by north Europeans to Portugal in the conquest of Moslem cities during the time of the Crusades was clear demonstration to Portugal of the strategic importance of its position.
		This area, lying to the south of Elvas, was accepted as being Portuguese in the Treaty of Alcañices, made between Dom Diniz of Portugal and Ferdinand IV of Castile, at the end of the fourteenth century.
		Portugal's treaty with England was troublesome to Napoleon.
	libro.uca.edu /stanislawski/Chap14.htm (2027 words)

	Thomar - LoveToKnow 1911
		THOMAR, a town of central Portugal, in the district of Santarem; on the river Nabao, a tributary of the Zezere, 4 m.
		The ruined castle of the Knights Templar, given to that order in 1159, is said to occupy the site of the ancient Nabantia.
		On the suppression of the Templars, who had done good service against the Moors, King Diniz of Portugal founded the Order of Christ in 1314.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Thomar (130 words)

	Lisbon University of - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Lisbon, University of, institution of higher education in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
		Some 125,480 students attended Portugal’s institutions of higher education in the 1994-1995 academic year.
		The city is built on the terraced sides of a range of low hills overlooking the harbour.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Lisbon_University_of.html (115 words)

	PORTUGAL LIVRE
		1580 - Occupation of Portugal and union of the two crowns, with Philip II of Spain as Philip I of Portugal
		Nov 1807 - French and Spanish forces invade and occupy Portugal thus breaking the terms of the 1801 treaty
		This was the last institution in the occupied territory directly affiliated to the rest of Portugal since ancient times.
	portugal-livre.00freehost.com /timeline.html (1113 words)

	AllRefer.com - Coimbra, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		96,142), capital of Coimbra dist., W central Portugal, on the Mondego River, in Beira Litoral.
		The old capital of Beira, it is a market center with small industries but is known chiefly for its history and for the famous university, which was founded (1292) by King Diniz in Lisbon but was moved temporarily to Coimbra in 1308 and permanently in 1540.
		It became the capital of Alfonso I, first king of Portugal, and continued as an important royal residence after the capital was transferred to Lisbon in the 13th cent.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Coimbra.html (240 words)

	Glossary: New Monarchies
		Diniz ended the wars between Portugal and the kingdom of Castile and León by marriage alliances and actively encouraged the arts, agriculture, and commerce.
		Ferdinand I of Portugal submitted in 1382, marrying his daughter to John I. When Ferdinand I died, John I claimed the Portuguese throne but was defeated by Ferdinand I' son, John I of Portugal.
		Signed in 1494 by John II of Portugal and Isabella I and Ferdinand V of Spain, the treaty established a line about 1770 km west of the Cape Verde Islands - all new lands east of this line belonged to Portugal and all lands west of the line belonged to Spain.
	ucalgary.ca /applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/glossary/monagloss5.html (5851 words)

	Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The first LGBT campaign organisation in Portugal was the Grupo de Trabalho Homossexual do Partido socialista Revolucionario, founded in 1992.
		In 1945 Portugal decriminalised homosexuality for the second time in its history (the first time was in 1852, but the total ban was reintroduced in 1912.)(Diniz and Graupner - ILGA-Europe - "Equality for Lesbians and Gay Men - Portugal")
		In Portugal lesbians and gays are banned from serving in the police under
	www.ilga.info /Information/Legal_survey/europe/portugal.htm (1037 words)

	(Robert S PORTER - Sancho I King of PORTUGAL ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Diniz Prince of PORTUGAL (ABT 1406 - ____)
		Fernando Prince of PORTUGAL ([The Saint]) (29 Sep 1402 - 5 Jun 1443)
		Leonor Princess of PORTUGAL (ABT 1395 - ____)
	www.genpc.com /gen/files/index/ind0602.html (223 words)

	Lisbon - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Lisbon (Portuguese Lisboa; ancient Olisipo), capital and largest city of Portugal, located in the western part of the country.
		Lisbon, University of, institution of higher education in Lisbon, Portugal.
		Founded in 1290 by King Diniz of Portugal, the university consists of a...
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Lisbon.html (83 words)

	PORTUGAL LIVRE
		Without any doubt, in the light of history this is the most important treaty between Portugal and Spain.
		Olivença and Campo Maior which are close to Badajoz, and São Felizes dos Galegos (near Guarda) with all their boundaries and rights and domains and with all the Lordship and Royal jurisdiction,...
		In 1297 two leaders, two men of vision, King Diniz of Portugal and King Ferdinand IV of Castile sought to bring lasting peace and friendship between their people by sitting down together and agreeing to respect each other's rights to lands in dispute.
	portugal-livre.00freehost.com /talcanizes.html (557 words)

	Portugal accommodation Pousada Vila Nova Cerveira Hotel Dom Diniz Minho
		This Pousada is in the centre of Vila Nova de Cerveira, a small walled town which was built on the orders of the King D. Diniz in 1400.
		It is situated on the banks of the River Minho which forms the northern border between Portugal and Spain.
		Approximatley 40 minutes by car is the only National Park in Portugal, the Peneda Geres which is a must for lovers of the countryside.
	www.pousadasofportugal.com /portugal/pousada/vila-nova-de-cerveira.html (760 words)

	700000 people connected with European Royalty
		Born: Abt 1327 - Of Lemos, Coimbra, Portugal
		Born: Abt 1513 - Of Vila Vicosa, Evora, Portugal
		Marr: 25 Jun 1542 - Of Vila Vicosa, Evora, Portugal
	www.e-familytree.net /f3893.htm (899 words)

	St. Elizabeth of Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Elizabeth was only twelve when she became the wife and queen of King Diniz (Denis) of Portugal.
		King Affonso IV of Portugal, her volatile son, had declared war on King Alfonso XI of Castile, her rakish nephew.
		Despite her relatively advanced age and the heat of summer, the saint would not be deterred from making the 100-mile trip to Estremoz, Portugal, where the battle lines were forming.
	www.stthomasirondequoit.com /SaintsAlive/id282.htm (612 words)

	Diniz gets off to a great start in Portugal - PGATOUR.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		PORTUGAL -- Priscillo Diniz of Brazil got the defence of his SSL International Sodexho European Seniors Match Play title off to a great start when he defeated an ailing Russell Weir, 5 and 4, during Wednesday's first round at the Meridien Penina Golf Resort in Portugal.
		The Scot fell behind when his Brazilian opponent birdied the 496-yard, par-5 fifth hole, lost further ground when he dropped a shot at No. 8 and then fell five holes adrift when he lost the 10th to a birdie and the 12th and 13th to pars.
		In the end, the match was settled one hole later when Diniz conceded Weir's birdie putt but then holed his own 6-footer to set up a second round contest against Australia's David Good.
	www.golfweb.com /u/ce/multi/0,1977,4441017,00.html (588 words)

	HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS / Dia de Portugal / Bem-Vindos! / Portuguese community's traditions stretch from Azores to ...
		There will be a parade in the morning, Portuguese fried doughnuts, dancing groups, cooking demonstrations, artists and concerts, food from Portugal and Macau, and a dance for the younger generation in the evening.
		And 1,000 carnations will be handed out to the first arrivals, to commemorate the revolution 30 years ago, when the people put flowers into the barrels of the soldiers' guns, and a long dictatorial reign was brough to an end without a shot being fired.
		From about 1870 to 1920, while people from the mainland of Portugal were leaving for Brazil, the whaling ships brought large numbers of Azoreans to Massachusetts and Rhode Island and to California, where they settled as dairy farmers all the way from Hawkinsville, near Yreka, in the north, to Chino in the south.
	sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/06/09/HOG8A708O81.DTL (1840 words)

	Diniz advances to third round in Portugal - PGATOUR.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		PORTUGAL -- Brazil's Priscillo Diniz remained on course to win a second successive SSL International Sodexho European Seniors Match Play Championship when he defeated a battling David Good, 2 and 1, during Thursday's second round at the Meridien Penina Golf Resort.
		Stanley, the current leader on the Seniors Tour Order of Merit and the man who lost to Diniz in last year's final, also battled through to the third round after a tight match with England's David Creamer.
		The Australian took the early initiative when he won the first two holes, but was pegged back to 1 up on four occasions before he made the decisive move with birdies on Nos.
	www.golfweb.com /u/ce/multi/0,1977,4444371,00.html (525 words)

	Portugal - Convent of Christ in Tomar
		The charming city of Tomar stretches along the Nabão River and has gained world fame as the ancient headquarters of the Knights of the Templar.
		On papal orders the order was dissolved in 1312, but a few years later the Portuguese King Diniz established the Order of Christ, who erected their impressive cloister in Tomar in 1344.
		The old center of Tomar has maintained its classical charm with white-washed houses along the cobbled streets and much of the city, including the Church of the Order of Christ, are some of Portugal's finest examples of Renaissance architecture.
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-PortugalTomar.htm (325 words)

	Diniz
		Alfonso IV, king of Portugal - Alfonso IV, 1291–1357, king of Portugal (1325–57), son and successor of Diniz.
		96,142), capital of Coimbra dist., W central Portugal, on the Mondego...
		Alfonso III, king of Portugal - Alfonso III, 1210–79, king of Portugal (1248–79), son of Alfonso II, brother and...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0815552.html (243 words)

	The Catholic Peace Fellowship Saint of the Month
		Elizabeth of Portugal became queen before she was even a teenager.
		Raised in an environment of prayer and religious education, she was married at age twelve to King Diniz of Portugal.
		She had two children, Princess Constantia and Prince Affonso, and in 1323 Affonso rebelled against his father in anger at the benefits that Diniz’s illegitimate sons had received.
	www.catholicpeacefellowship.org /saints/july_saint.htm (236 words)

	Pousada Rainha Santa Isabel. Estremoz (Alentejo), Portugal - Discounted rates at bookings.net
		Largo D. Diniz, 7100-509 Estremoz (Alentejo) (Show map)
		The castle of Estremoz is the result of the restoration of the magnificent palace that King D. Diniz built for his wife, Queen Santa Isabel.
		The high quality of the building materials used, has been complemented by the finest decor including museum pieces.
	bookings.net /hotel/pt/pousada-rainha-santa-isabel.en.html (570 words)

	Pousada Dom Dinis Cerveira Minho Portugal
		This Pousada is in the centre of Vila Nova de Cerveira which is a small walled town built by the order of the King Diniz in 1400.
		It is on the banks of the river Minho which forms the northern border between Portugal and Spain.
		A recently built bridge enables guests to take a visit to the Spanish region of Galicia which has many interesting places to visit.
	www.pousadasofportugal.com /portugal/vncerveira.html (517 words)

	Catholic News Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Elisabeth of Portugal is known as a great peacemaker.
		She was actually born in Aragon, Spain, in 1271, the daughter of King Pedro III.
		At the age of 12, she was married to King Diniz of Portugal and became queen of the country before she was a teen.
	www.catholicnewsagency.com /saint.php?n=535 (270 words)

	News & Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In Portugal, after several years of relative peace and progress towards equal rights, gays and lesbians in Lisbon are facing a new level of homophobic violence.
		A similar attack against a dozen people of African origin last year led to the arrest of nine skinheads.
		The authors of the "Gay Life in Portugal" section of ILGA-Portugal's website predicted that their increased visibility would eventually lead to a violent response from the religious right.
	www.planetout.com /news/article.html?1996/10/17/5 (260 words)

	PORTUGAL, ROYAL HOUSE OF BRAGANZA
		His Royal Highness Dom Duarte III Pio, Duke of Braganza, Head of the Royal House of Portugal, with his wife, son and daughter in the drawing room of their house near Sintra.
		He is the eldest son and heir of the late Duarte II Nuno, Duke of Braganza, and Princess Francisca of Orléans-Braganza, and succeeded his father as Head of the Royal House of Portugal and 36th (titular) King of Portugal and the Algarves 24 Dec 1976.
		TO GENEALOGY OF THE ROYAL HOUSE OF PORTUGAL
	www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/gotha/portugal.htm (112 words)

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