11) Pereira, Nun'Alvares. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Portuguese hero, called the Great Constable. He was the friend, counselor, and general of John I of Portugal. As a leader of the popular revolt against Castilian...
12) Batalha. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Dominican monastery and church (Santa Maria da Vitoria), built by John I of Portugal to commemorate his victory (1385) over John I of Castile at nearby Aljubarrota....
13) Henry the Navigator. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Henry the Navigator, 1394-1460, prince of Portugal, patron of exploration. Because he fought with extraordinary valor in the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta (1415),...
14) Catherine of Braganza. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Charles II of England, daughter of John IV of Portugal. She was married to Charles in 1662. As part of her dowry England secured Bombay and Tangier. Unpopular in...
15) Peter II, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Peter II, king of Portugal, 1648-1706, king of Portugal (1683-1706), younger son of John IV; brother and successor of Alfonso VI. In 1667, he seized power from his...
16) Peninsular War. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Peninsular War, 1808-14, fought by France against Great Britain, Portugal, Spanish regulars, and Spanish guerrillas in the Iberian Peninsula. 1 Origin and OccupationThe...
17) Vieira, Antonio. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Portuguese Jesuit orator and missionary. Born in Lisbon, he grew up in Brazil. He was sent by the Jesuits to Portugal to salute the new king, John IV, and there he...
18) Sebastian. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Portugal (1557-78), grandson and successor of John III. He was under the regency first of his grandmother (until 1562) and then of his uncle Henry (a cardinal and...
19) Alfonso VI, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.
2001
...Alfonso VI, king of Portugal, 1643-83, king of Portugal (1656-83), son and successor of John IV. Slightly paralyzed and mentally defective, he led a dissolute youth...
20) Joseph, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Portugal (1750-77), son and successor of John V. Little inclined to rule, his reign was dominated by his minister, the marques de Pombal. After Lisbon was partially...
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