castles of portugal
111Alexander VI — Pope Alexander VI † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Alexander VI Rodrigo Borgia, born at Xativa, near Valencia, in Spain, 1 January, 1431; died in Rome, 18 August, 1503. His parents were Jofre Lançol and Isabella Borja, sister of …
112Pope Alexander VI — Pope Alexander VI † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Alexander VI Rodrigo Borgia, born at Xativa, near Valencia, in Spain, 1 January, 1431; died in Rome, 18 August, 1503. His parents were Jofre Lançol and Isabella Borja, sister of… …
113Fernando Pérez de Traba — In the 1120s Fernán s power extended over almost all of Galicia and Portugal. His influence helped effect the division (1157) between Galicia and León on one side and Castile and Toledo on the other. Fernán s activities extended as far east as… …
114Hill fort — Maiden Castle in England is one of the largest hill forts in Europe.[1][2] Photograph taken in 1935 by Major George Allen (1891–1940). A hill fort is a type of …
115Historical powers — include great powers, nations, or empires in history. The term Great power represent the most important world powers. In a modern context, recognised great powers came about first in Europe during the post Napoleonic era.[1] The formalization of… …
116Dulce of León — Dulce or Aldonza (born c.1195) was the second daughter of Alfonso IX of León by his first queen, Theresa of Portugal. She was raised with her mother in Portugal after her parents divorce, along with her brother, Ferdinand, while her elder sister… …
117Isabella I of Castile — Infobox Spanish Royalty|monarch name =Isabella I title =Queen of Castile and León Queen consort of Aragon, Majorca, Naples and Valencia, Countess of Barcelona spouse =Ferdinand V Ferdinand II of Aragon spouse type =Co sovereign Consort to reign… …
118Garcia de Resende — (* um 1470 in Évora; † 1536 ebenda) war ein portugiesischer Höfling, Chronist und Dichter, der sogar als Architekt gearbeitet haben soll. Die besondere Bedeutung Garcia de Resendes liegt nicht allein in seiner Tätigkeit als herausragender… …
119BANKING AND BANKERS — Antiquity There is little likelihood that financial transactions played a prominent role in the pre Exilic epoch in Ereẓ Israel; according to the ethos of Jewish society, then founded on a pronounced agrarian structure, lending was part of the… …
120Galicia (Spain) — Galicia   Autonomous Community   Flag …
