As donatarias d'Alemquer Historia das Rainhas de Portugal e da sua casa e estado

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As donatarias d'Alemquer Historia das Rainhas de Portugal e da sua casa e estado

by João Pereira Franco Monteiro

PT·~3 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

AS DONATARIAS DE ALEMQUER

6:26
2

A CASA DAS RAINHAS (NOTICIA SUMMARIA)

6:24
3

AS DONATARIAS DE ALEMQUER - D. Dulce

2:08
4

D. Sancha

3:49
5

D. Beatriz de Gusmão

4:33
6

Santa Izabel

2:27
7

D. Constança

3:26
8

D. Leonor Telles

7:43
9

D. Filippa

3:46
10

D. Izabel de Lencastre (Duqueza de Borgonha)

5:21

Description

A vivid portrait of Portugal’s royal women unfolds through a series of concise biographies that were first scattered across a modest newspaper. The author weaves together their personal stories, political influence, and cultural legacy, offering a window into how each queen helped shape the nation’s identity. With a gentle narrative rhythm, the work balances scholarly detail and approachable storytelling, making the distant past feel immediate and relevant.

Beyond the portraits, the book reflects on its own origins: the humble beginnings in the village of Alemquer, the author's zealous patriotism, and the evolution from scattered articles to a unified volume. This reflective thread adds a personal touch, inviting listeners to share the author’s wonder at the intertwining of place, memory, and history. The result is an engaging, compact survey of Portugal’s queens that feels both informative and warmly conversational.

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As donatarias d'Alemquer Historia das Rainhas de Portugal e da sua casa e estado Historia das Rainhas de Portugal e da sua casa e estado

Language

pt

Duration

~3 hours (182K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Pedro Saborano, Illustration from The Internet Archive (TIA) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Release date

2020-07-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

João Pereira Franco Monteiro

João Pereira Franco Monteiro

A Portuguese journalist, municipal politician, and historian, he is remembered for writing about Portugal’s queens, noble households, and local history. His work reflects a strong interest in genealogy and the lives of women linked to the royal house.

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