The History of Portugal, from the commencement of the Monarchy to the reign of Alfonso III. Compiled from Portuguese Histories

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THE HISTORY OF PORTUGAL. VOLUME FROM THE REIGN OF D. DINIZ TO THE REIGN OF D. ALFONSO V. 1279-1481. f oitbon : W. Wilfred Head and Make, Printers, " De. Johnson Press," Eleet Lane, Old Bailet, E.C. THE HISTORY OF PORTUGAL FROM THE REIGN OF D. DINIZ TO THE REIGN OF D. ALFONSO V (COMPILED FROM PORTUGUESE HISTORIES.) BY EDWARD McMURDO. VOLUME II. LONDON : SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON Limited. £t. fflunstaii'S tyauSc, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, E.C. [ALL LIGHTS EE8EBVED.] 1889. CONTENTS. PAGE INTRODUCTION: The Dawn of a Glorious Reign 1 BOOK THE FIRST: 1279—1325. The Reign of D. Diniz ... First acts o£ the new Government — Marriage of D. Diniz— Discords 9 arise with his brother — Eelations of Portugal with Castille during the reigns of Alfonso X. and Sancho the Brave— Position of the Church in regard to the civil power — First and second Concordats— Public in struction — Foundation of the University — Literature — Last two Con cordats—Eelations between Portugal and Castille during the minority of Ferdinand IV. — The sons of the Infante D. Alfonso are rendered legitimate — Treaty of Alcanizes — Eelations with Castille and Aragon — The nobility — Orders of chivalry — The Templars — The Order of Christ — Santiago— The administration — Population — State of agriculture — Mining— Commerce — Various industries— The navy — Civil war — Death of D. Diniz— Syntheses.

BOOK THE SECOND : 1325—1357. Reign of D. Alfonso IV. 161 Acclamation of D. Alfonso IV. — The House of the Sousas— Cortes of Evora — Alfonso Sanches is condemned — Attempts at a conciliation — Alfonso XI. of Castille and his uncles — "War between Alfonso TV. and Alfonso Sanches — Arronches— Joao Alfonso is found guilty — Peace — Portugal, Castille, and Aragon — Alfonso XI. and his tutors — D. Constanca Manuel — D. Juan of Biscay — D. Branca — Negotiations are commenced to annul the marriage of D. Pedro of Portugal and D. Branca — Assassination of D. John of Biscay — D. Alfonso XI. demands in marriage the hand of the Infanta D. Maria — The Aragonese oppose the marriage — The treaty of marriage is effected — Eevolt in Valladolid — Confederation of Portugal, Aragon, and Castille — D. Alfonso IV. the Hunter — His first lawgiving — A Portuguese diplomatist — Suit of divorce and marriage of D. Pedro of Portugal — CONTENTS.

VIII PAGE Disturbances in Castille— Opposition of the Castillian Eing to the marriage— Envoys from Portugal sent to D. Juan Manuel— Eevolt of D. Joao Nunes de Lara and D. Juan Manuel— Continued opposition of Alfonso XL to the marriage of D. Pedro of Portugal— The Portu guese fleet is insulted— War between Portugal and Castille- Marriage of D. Pedro of Portugal— Activity of Alfonso XL— Aid from Portugal is besought— Eeply of the Portuguese Eing— Naval forces—Mussal man invasion— Siege of Tarifa— D. Maria proceeds to Portugal— The Portuguese Eing decides to aid Castille— Campaign of Salado— A battle is fought— Tragedy of Ignez de Castro— Disorders in Aragon— Marriage of the Infanta D. Leonor— Campaigns of Algeciras and Gibraltar — Pestilence — Death of Alfonso XI. — Assassination of Gusman— State of Portuguese policy— Internal policy— Codices of the jews —Commerce, navigation, and first attempts at maritime dis coveries — Death of Alfonso IV.