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e. The history of Portugal can be traced from circa 400,000 years ago, when the region of present-day Portugal was inhabited by Homo heidelbergensis. The Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, which lasted almost two centuries, led to the establishment of the provinces of Lusitania in the south and Gallaecia in the north of what is now Portugal.
Timeline of Portuguese history. This is a timeline of Portuguese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Portugal and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Portugal. Centuries: 3rd BC · 2nd BC · 1st BC · 3rd · 5th · 6th · 8th · 9th · 10th · 11th ...
The Government of Portugal, also referred to as the Government of the Portuguese Republic, the Portuguese Government or simply the Government, is one of the four sovereignty bodies [pt] of the Portuguese Republic, together with the President of the Republic, the Assembly of the Republic and the courts. It is both the body of sovereignty that ...
A key catalytic event in the process toward revolution was the publication, in 1973, of General António de Spínola's book, Portugal and the Future, which criticized the conduct of the war and offered a far-ranging program for Portugal's recovery. [1] The general's work sent shock waves through the political establishment in Lisbon. [1]
The presence of the Knights Templar in Portugal can be traced from 1128 until their dissolution in the 14th century. Having played a key role during the Portuguese Reconquista by taking, settling or defending the territory from the Muslims, the Order was an influential organisation in Portugal and valuable partner to the Portuguese Crown.
John I of Portugal acceded in 1390 and ruled in peace, pursuing the economic development of his realm. The only significant military action was the siege and conquest of the city of Ceuta in 1415. By this step he aimed to control navigation of the African coast. But in the broader perspective, this was the first step opening the Arab world to ...
Portugal, [e] officially the Portuguese Republic, [f] is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe, whose territory also includes the ...
Afonso I. The Conqueror; The Great; The Founder; The Father of the Nation. Afonso Henriques. 1106/09/11 – 6 December 1185 (aged 73–79) 25 July 1139. 6 December 1185. previously Count of Portugal, founder of the Kingdom of Portugal. Son of Henry, Count of Portugal and Teresa, Countess of Portugal. Burgundy.