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History of Portugal

Explore milestones in the kingdom’s formation, maritime voyages, the Republic and democracy. Learn to distinguish events, names and dates using public sources.

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  1. D. Afonso Henriques (c. 1108-1185)

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    Opening paragraph

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  2. Os Caminhos da Liberdade Religiosa em Portugal

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    Onze datas de uma história — 1143 entry

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  3. Batalha

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    Sobre — opening paragraph

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  4. Os Descobrimentos Portugueses

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    Reinado de D. João I — 1415 entry

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  5. Os Descobrimentos Portugueses

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    Reinado de D. João II — 1488 entry

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  6. Os Descobrimentos Portugueses

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    Reinado de D. Manuel I — 1498 entry

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  7. Miguel de Vasconcelos (1590-1640)

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    Final paragraph

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  8. A Baixa Pombalina

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    Sobre — first paragraph

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  9. Revolução Liberal

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    A Revolução Liberal de 1820 — opening paragraph and closing historical summary on the constituent Cortes and Constitution

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  10. 1.ª República

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    Opening paragraph

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  11. Estado democrático

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    Opening paragraph

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  12. Estado democrático

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    A Assembleia Constituinte de 1975-1976 — paragraph on the election

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  13. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 296.º, n.os 1 e 2

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  14. Alargamento da UE

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    História do alargamento — 1.1.1986 — Terceiro alargamento

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  15. Portugal and the euro

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    Status; Adoption of the euro

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Learning questions

Who was the first king of Portugal?

  1. AAfonso HenriquesCorrect answer
  2. BJoão I
  3. CDinis
  4. DManuel I

Explanation

Afonso Henriques was Portugal’s first king. His name is a starting point for understanding the history of the kingdom.

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  1. D. Afonso Henriques (c. 1108-1185)

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    Opening paragraph

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In which year was the Treaty of Zamora concluded?

  1. A1128
  2. B1143Correct answer
  3. C1179
  4. D1385

Explanation

The Treaty of Zamora dates to 1143 and is a milestone in the formation of the kingdom of Portugal.

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  1. Os Caminhos da Liberdade Religiosa em Portugal

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    Onze datas de uma história — 1143 entry

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In which year did the Battle of Aljubarrota take place?

  1. A1143
  2. B1297
  3. C1385Correct answer
  4. D1640

Explanation

The Battle of Aljubarrota took place on 14 August 1385. Its memory is associated with Batalha Monastery.

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  1. Batalha

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    Sobre — opening paragraph

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In which year did Portuguese forces conquer Ceuta?

  1. A1385
  2. B1498
  3. C1640
  4. D1415Correct answer

Explanation

Portuguese forces conquered Ceuta in 1415, during the reign of João I.

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  1. Os Descobrimentos Portugueses

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    Reinado de D. João I — 1415 entry

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Which Portuguese navigator rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488?

  1. AVasco da Gama
  2. BBartolomeu DiasCorrect answer
  3. CFerdinand Magellan
  4. DPedro Álvares Cabral

Explanation

Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. This is a milestone in Portuguese maritime voyages of the fifteenth century.

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  1. Os Descobrimentos Portugueses

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    Reinado de D. João II — 1488 entry

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