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- Afonso VI, King of Portugal (Portuguese pron. IPA [ ɐ'fõsu third according to some historians) king of Portugal and the Algarves, ...14 KB (2,151 words) - 22:00, 23 November 2020
- Afonso I, King of Portugal, more commonly known as Afonso Henriques ... Afonso I left his mark on the map of Europe. The impetus created by ...16 KB (2,347 words) - 19:49, 28 September 2020
- The Treaty of Tordesillas (Portuguese: Tratado de Tordesilhas, Spanish: ... The lands to the east would belong to Portugal and the lands to the ...16 KB (2,550 words) - 14:58, 2 May 2023
- to the East, which was to be the scene of his future triumphs. In company ... for some time known as The Great, The Caesar of the East and as The Portuguese ...14 KB (2,194 words) - 06:01, 16 June 2023
- and about 2,400 miles from the east coast of North America. The westernmost ... southeast direction. The vast extension of the islands defines an immense ...17 KB (2,435 words) - 05:18, 26 August 2023
- Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer, one of the most successful ... Commissioned by King Manuel I of Portugal to find Christian lands ...13 KB (2,082 words) - 14:38, 3 May 2023
- Lúcia de Jesus Rosa Santos—"Sister Lúcia of Jesus and of ... Ordered to keep silent about the content of her revelations, at age ...15 KB (2,588 words) - 04:18, 4 November 2022
- Isabella of Castile (April 22, 1451 – November 26, 1504) was queen ... A pious Catholic, Isabella focused on converting the citizens of her ...18 KB (2,888 words) - 19:02, 7 March 2024
- expedition to the Gold Coast. King John II of Portugal had appointed him ... . It was later renamed by King John II of Portugal as the Cape of Good ...10 KB (1,706 words) - 11:00, 20 September 2023
- Philippa of Hainault (June 24, 1311 – August 15, 1369) was the queen ... who persuaded her husband to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais after ...14 KB (2,233 words) - 03:56, 24 November 2022
- Phuttaloetla Nabhalai, Rama II, now known as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai ... Rama II had seventy-three children. Of these, two became King, Chesda ...9 KB (1,378 words) - 17:21, 16 April 2023
- The Portuguese Empire was the earliest and longest lived of the modern ... Dias' voyage of 1488), King John II of Portugal refused support to ...34 KB (5,157 words) - 00:26, 12 April 2023
- The Treaty of Utrecht that established the Peace of Utrecht, rather ... The treaties were concluded between the representatives of Louis XIV ...11 KB (1,634 words) - 15:00, 2 May 2023
- Many Jews converted to Christianity after the reconquest of Spain ... The conversion of these Jews to Christianity soon became suspect, ...22 KB (3,432 words) - 16:11, 6 November 2022
- The Historic Center of Macau ( O Centro Histórico de Macau ... ) is a collection of more than twenty monuments and sites in Macao ...18 KB (2,756 words) - 21:51, 31 January 2024
- As Pope, Innocent III represents the height of the medieval papacy. His papacy ... Lotario de' Conti di Segni was the son of Count Trasimund of ...15 KB (2,410 words) - 19:30, 5 March 2024
- or Estado da Índia) refers to the aggregate of Portugal's colonial ... Portugal, desperate to reestablish trade with India after Islam had ...22 KB (3,152 words) - 00:27, 12 April 2023
- The War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) was a major European ... and was marked by the military leadership of notable generals such as the ...29 KB (4,611 words) - 22:54, 3 May 2023
- Katherine of Aragon (Alcalá de Henares, December 16, 1485 – January ... male heirs died in childhood, with only one of their six children, Princess ...22 KB (3,326 words) - 16:17, 3 December 2023
- Philip II ( Felipe II de España ; Filipe I ) (May 21, 1527 – September 13, 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 ...35 KB (5,314 words) - 03:19, 24 November 2022
- A papal bull is a special kind of patent or charter issued by a pope ... Papal bulls were originally issued by popes for various reasons of ...15 KB (2,289 words) - 07:29, 18 November 2022
- The Kingdom of Lunda (c. 1665-1887), also known as the Lunda Empire ... the immoral slave trade may cloud evaluation of its legacy. Yet, for several ...16 KB (2,448 words) - 03:03, 5 November 2022
- organization, established on the basis of the Treaty of Brussels of 1948 ... resort and wishes to see the "scourge of war" banished for all ...16 KB (2,325 words) - 17:18, 4 May 2023
- ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, and the westernmost ... Over the course of its existence, Lisbon has both flourished and suffered ...34 KB (4,753 words) - 07:44, 9 March 2023
- Pope John XXIII (Italian: Giovanni XXIII), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli ... Pope John XXIII was instrumental in opening up the Roman Catholic ...21 KB (3,310 words) - 08:07, 3 August 2022
- The Kingdom of Mutapa (Shona: Wene we Mutapa; Portuguese: Monomotapa ... polity that flourished before the coming of European rule. Written sources ...16 KB (2,420 words) - 23:43, 21 October 2023
- Nearly all known traditional denominations of Christianity, including ... regional war lords and approximately 100,000 of their subjects had converted ...21 KB (2,903 words) - 21:10, 10 December 2023
- Inquisition, (capitalized I) as broadly used, refers to the judgment ... to the modern mindset. However, the notion of religious liberty and of freedom ...22 KB (3,262 words) - 22:52, 5 February 2023
- John Rodrigo Dos Passos (January 14, 1896 — September 28, 1970) ... One of the first American writers to use the stream of consciousness ...11 KB (1,597 words) - 04:56, 3 August 2022
- civil engineer, and known slave trader, of the Elizabethan age. He became ... courage in battle, he was not liked by some of his peers. His legendary exploits ...19 KB (3,035 words) - 04:49, 9 April 2024
- The Treaty of Nanking (Nánjīng Tiáoyuē) is the agreement which ... The establishment of Hong Kong and of other Treaty Port settlements ...13 KB (2,030 words) - 23:41, 21 April 2020
- The start of the European Colonization of the Americas is typically ... Hemisphere would come under the domination of European nations, leading to ...27 KB (3,995 words) - 12:25, 21 January 2023
- April 23, 303 C.E.), also known as George of Lydda, is one of the most venerated ... In Christian hagiography, Saint George is the patron saint of Aragon ...36 KB (5,477 words) - 19:38, 22 December 2022
- or Helsinki Declaration, was the Final Act of the Conference on Security ... human rights and to non-violent resolution of disputes. Analysts identify ...14 KB (2,090 words) - 17:19, 6 February 2022
- Hicks, John Richard Sir John Richard Hicks (April 8, 1904 – May 20, 1989) was a British ...15 KB (2,155 words) - 07:42, 3 August 2022
- The Count of Saint Germain (c. 1710–1784) was a mysterious gentleman ... music, and magic. He had no visible means of support, but no lack of resources ...17 KB (2,637 words) - 08:29, 10 January 2024
- The Portuguese Colonial War, also known as the Overseas War in Portugal ... colonial forces and agreed a quick handover of power for the nationalistic ...54 KB (8,315 words) - 00:25, 12 April 2023
- The Sacred Heart is a devotional representation of Jesus' physical ... Churches, where, however, it remains a point of controversy as an example of ...16 KB (2,644 words) - 18:34, 22 December 2022
- also refer to the biological phenomenon of outbreeding or inbreeding. or endogamous rules concerning the selection of marriage partners. In the case ...16 KB (2,425 words) - 21:17, 26 May 2015
- The Strait of Magellan (often referred to as the Straits of Magellan ... a difficult route to navigate because of the inhospitable climate and ...20 KB (2,965 words) - 04:44, 28 April 2023
- The Cape of Good Hope ( Kaap die Goeie Hoop , Kaap de Goede Hoop ... " It was later renamed by King John II of Portugal "Cabo da Boa ...15 KB (2,280 words) - 00:36, 13 January 2023
- 1992), was a German politician, chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974) ... in 1974 after it became known that one of his closest aides had been ...21 KB (3,209 words) - 10:55, 15 May 2023
- for "Reconquest") was a period of 750 years in which several ... themselves and even support certain rulers of the "other side." ...48 KB (7,486 words) - 21:14, 23 July 2022
- by the men's national soccer teams of the member nations of Fédération ... the World Cup Finals. The current format of the Finals involves 32 national ...41 KB (6,235 words) - 19:26, 13 March 2024
- date back about 2500 years with the arrival of Judaism, ... followed by arrival of Christianity around 2000 years ago. ...24 KB (3,424 words) - 21:10, 10 December 2023
- colonize or interfere with the affairs of the newly independent nations ... The three main concepts of the doctrine—separate spheres of influence ...24 KB (3,682 words) - 21:11, 9 November 2022
- 1492 to 1503), is the most controversial of the Popes of the Renaissance ... He was renowned for his mistresses but also for his patronage of the ...30 KB (4,978 words) - 14:44, 18 July 2023
- only existed since 1861, by which time Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands ... were limited to Africa. By the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Italy ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 06:22, 11 March 2024
- Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in southwestern ... The land within the borders of today's Portuguese Republic has ...88 KB (12,576 words) - 00:25, 12 April 2023
- or the Mazarin Bible) is a printed version of the Latin Vulgate translation ... The advent of the printed Bible ushered in an age in which Bibles ...21 KB (3,123 words) - 02:56, 27 July 2023
- The Seven Years War (1756-1763) involved all the major European powers ... France (including the North American colony of New France and the French East ...29 KB (4,438 words) - 10:09, 26 January 2023
- the 95 Theses and nailed them to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg ... The remark "It has served us well, this myth of Christ" ...28 KB (4,490 words) - 20:07, 25 October 2022
- Rosicrucianism (meaning "Rose Cross") refers to a family ... The meetings of these societies were held in private and thus Rosicrucians ...24 KB (3,613 words) - 19:19, 16 December 2022
- on the continent. Its overall length of 2,900 miles (4,667 kilometers ... rain forest, heavy rainfall, and poor soil of the basin that is traversed ...14 KB (2,084 words) - 19:05, 15 May 2020
- sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidona in ... The Armada was sent by King Philip II of Spain, who had been king ...16 KB (2,578 words) - 15:18, 27 April 2023
- Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest ... among different ethnic groups has been part of the country's history ...42 KB (5,904 words) - 22:53, 20 November 2023
- Didymus, meaning "Twin") was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus ... it eastwards as far as India. The churches of Malankara in India trace their ...21 KB (3,427 words) - 00:53, 23 December 2022
- Along with Roberto Bellarmine, he was one of the leading thinkers who defended ... was the first systematic and extensive work of metaphysics composed in the ...12 KB (1,759 words) - 04:55, 9 April 2024
- Imperialism is the forceful extension of a nation's authority ... Yet, an interesting aspect of imperialism is that empires, both ancient ...24 KB (3,604 words) - 15:29, 4 February 2023
- The Anglican Communion is a world-wide affiliation of Anglican Churches ... The status of full communion means that all rites conducted in one ...25 KB (3,771 words) - 18:08, 27 July 2023
- Edward VII (November 9, 1841 – May 6, 1910) was King of the United ... Before his accession to the throne, Edward held the title of Prince ...38 KB (5,885 words) - 23:54, 12 February 2024
- The United Nations Trusteeship Council, one of the principal organs ... Some had wanted to place oversight of progress towards independence ...21 KB (3,201 words) - 11:50, 3 May 2023
- focused along secular lines. He had a string of R&B hits, including "Cry ... His biggest hit came in 1969: A cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival ...13 KB (1,918 words) - 01:00, 4 February 2023
- The Council of Europe is the oldest international organization working ... The most famous bodies of the Council of Europe are the European Court ...42 KB (6,144 words) - 08:27, 10 January 2024
- is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Located on the west ... years. However, it only became the capital of the nation after Sri Lanka ...25 KB (3,677 words) - 22:37, 7 January 2024
- 1966) was an American poet who, along with John Ashbery, James Schuyler and ... . The urgency and quickness of his voice allows the reader to experience ...22 KB (3,437 words) - 05:07, 9 April 2024
- painter who was born in Belarus, then part of the Russian Empire. Among the celebrated painters of the twentieth century, Chagall is ...14 KB (2,115 words) - 03:04, 6 November 2022
- is engaged in the ministry and leadership of religious group. Within the ... Members of holy orders, as leaders of their religious communities ...19 KB (2,961 words) - 11:04, 2 February 2024
- The legends of Prester John (also Presbyter John), popular in Europe ... At first, Prester John was imagined to be in India, with tales of ...29 KB (4,428 words) - 22:39, 30 November 2022
- the Atlantic Ocean, in 1492, in search of a direct sea route to the Indies ... Columbus' voyage took place during the early decades of the European ...38 KB (6,067 words) - 21:42, 10 December 2023
- community. The word literally means out of communion, or no longer in ... Excommunication is the most grave of all ecclesiastical censures. ...24 KB (3,632 words) - 23:53, 24 March 2024
- The word oratory refers to the art of eloquent speech. An orator is ... quot; also refers to a semi-public place of worship constructed for the ...27 KB (4,174 words) - 10:41, 11 March 2023
- et de la Sainte Face ("Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the ... and joined a Carmelite convent at the age of 15. Never a physically strong ...22 KB (3,790 words) - 23:20, 30 April 2023
- 1618 and 1648, principally on the territory of today's Germany, and involved ... by 30 percent on average; in the territory of Brandenburg, the losses had ...41 KB (6,305 words) - 18:37, 30 April 2023
- Charles II (May 29, 1630 – February 6, 1685) was the King of England ... due to the uncertain political situation of the time. His father was executed ...35 KB (5,347 words) - 02:10, 13 January 2023
- The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu, "S.J.," "S ... the "Black Pope" after the color of the Jesuit habit) has occasionally ...45 KB (6,894 words) - 21:50, 30 January 2023
- French Guiana is an overseas department of France, located on the ... Its population of 202,000, most of whom live along the coast, is very ...20 KB (3,078 words) - 10:54, 11 April 2024
- The Council of Trent was the 19th Ecumenical Council of the Roman ... It entrusted to the Pope the completion of some sections of its work ...19 KB (2,903 words) - 08:28, 10 January 2024
- lyric poet and essayist, described by John Stuart Mill as one of the ... a landmark work that led to the emergence of the Romantic Movement in England ...13 KB (2,014 words) - 03:03, 23 December 2022
- Decolonization refers to the undoing of colonialism, the establishment ... newly independent nation cherished as a sign of membership in the community ...71 KB (10,085 words) - 19:16, 10 July 2023
- mines increasingly financed a long series of European and North African ... The Peace of Utrecht (1713) stripped Spain of its remaining territories ...78 KB (11,731 words) - 19:08, 7 February 2023
- The cross, found in many cultures and religions of the world, is an ... During the Roman Empire, the cross was an instrument of capital punishment ...36 KB (5,848 words) - 06:28, 11 January 2024
- ; French for "Beautiful Epoch") is a period of French and ... Age" in contrast to the horrors of the Napoleonic Wars and World ...38 KB (5,417 words) - 23:52, 28 April 2023
- Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, KG, GCB, PC (October 20 ... Some of his aggressive actions, now termed liberal interventionist ...66 KB (10,174 words) - 15:23, 25 January 2023
- The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 was a conference organized by the ... . Much of the work of the Conference involved deciding which of the ...26 KB (3,995 words) - 08:51, 18 November 2022
- and settling overseas colonies. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Sweden ... As a modern day supporter of the peace keeping activities of the United ...18 KB (2,669 words) - 00:38, 27 February 2023
- Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds ... Cape Breton Island is part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada ...26 KB (3,747 words) - 19:32, 25 November 2023
- east. The Balinese people are descendants of a prehistoric race who migrated ... Most of the Balinese people are involved in agriculture, primarily ...19 KB (2,723 words) - 05:53, 26 August 2023
- Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is one of the smallest ... affinity with Spain's northern region of Catalonia is longstanding; ...26 KB (3,798 words) - 20:00, 26 July 2023
- defeated the Republicans, or Loyalists, of the Second Spanish Republic ... and civilians, formally acting independently of the state, massacred Catholic ...34 KB (5,051 words) - 15:18, 27 April 2023
- Kurufa was a medieval West African state of the Mandinka from c. 1235 to ... The kingdom included the ancient city of Timbuktu, which was flourishing ...52 KB (8,425 words) - 06:37, 5 November 2022
- Cecil John Rhodes, PC, DCL (July 5, 1853 – March 26, 1902 was a ... Africa's natural resources, proceeds of which founded the Rhodes Scholarship ...23 KB (3,513 words) - 20:13, 4 January 2024
- Civil rights are the protections and privileges of personal power ... rights laws are most often written. Examples of civil rights and liberties ...29 KB (4,520 words) - 22:29, 10 December 2023
- plays throughout the 1600s. Born the second of five children to Anne and Arthur ... Born the second of five children, and only boy, to Anne and Arthur ...24 KB (3,692 words) - 03:47, 24 November 2022
- The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as "John ... A close study of the history of the company shows how the British ...38 KB (6,054 words) - 02:25, 22 November 2023
- Colonialism is the extension of a nation's sovereignty over territory ... Negatively, attitudes of racial, cultural, religious and civilization ...36 KB (5,415 words) - 07:40, 14 January 2023
- Maine and Vermont were considered part of other colonies at the time ... freedom. Massachusetts was also one of the key colonies in the events ...25 KB (3,928 words) - 23:24, 28 June 2022
- The Torres Strait Islands are a group of at least 274 small islands ... people. They have been at the forefront of the cultural clash that came ...22 KB (3,240 words) - 04:40, 1 May 2023
- The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in North Africa. The full Arabic ... The king is viewed as spiritual leader of the country and dominates ...40 KB (5,727 words) - 13:14, 10 March 2023
- August 12, 1762 – June 26, 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great ... in politics, especially in the matter of Catholic emancipation, though ...44 KB (6,632 words) - 10:49, 13 December 2023
