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John, Constable of Portugal — Portrait believed to be of Infante John, Lord of Reguengos de Monsaraz, Constable of Portugal. Detail from the fifth panel of the polyptych Adoration of Saint Vincent, attributed to Portuguese Renaissance painter Nuno Gonçalves, composed c.1470 (possibly as early as 1450s). Originally found at the monastery of São Vicente de Fora, now held by the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon, Portugal.
Photo Credit: By Nuno Gonçalves - Panels of St. Vincent, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12632887
John, Constable of Portugal Portrait believed to be of Infante John, Lord of Reguengos de Monsaraz, Constable of Portugal. Detail from the fifth panel of the polyptych Adoration of Saint Vincent, attributed to Portuguese Renaissance painter Nuno Gonçalves, composed c.1470 (possibly as early as 1450s). Originally found at the monastery of São Vicente de Fora, now held by the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Death of Prince Afonso — An 18th-century depiction of the death of Prince Afonso, the son and heir of King John II of Portugal, in Santarém, in 1491. The riding accident that killed the Prince is depicted on the upper right corner. The painting is in Sintra National Palace, in Sintra, Portugal.
Photo Credit: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61458877
Death of Prince Afonso An 18th-century depiction of the death of Prince Afonso, the son and heir of King John II of Portugal, in Santarém, in 1491. The riding accident that killed the Prince is depicted on the upper right corner. The painting is in Sintra National Palace, in Sintra, Portugal.
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Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal — Infanta Isabel de Trastámara
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Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal Infanta Isabel de Trastámara
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The Proclamation of Queen Isabella — Painting representing the coronation of Isabella the Catholic as the Queen of Castile and León in Segovia. This mural was painted by the artist Carlos Muñoz de Pablos. It is located on a wall of the Gallery Hall in the Alcázar of Segovia, Spain
Photo Credit: By Bernard Gagnon - File:Alcázar_of_Segovia_09.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=130522558
The Proclamation of Queen Isabella Painting representing the coronation of Isabella the Catholic as the Queen of Castile and León in Segovia. This mural was painted by the artist Carlos Muñoz de Pablos. It is located on a wall of the Gallery Hall in the Alcázar of Segovia, Spain
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Chateau de Valençay
Photo Credit: By Jean-Christophe BENOIST - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11593933
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A political cartoon of Napoleon "bursting the bubble" of the Spanish monarchy
Photo Credit: By Bodleian Libraries University of Oxford - https://garystockbridge617.getarchive.net/amp/media/bodleian-libraries-boney-at-bayonne-blowing-a-spanish-bubble-397607, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=123608716
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Mutiny of Aranjuez — More details DIA 19. DE MARZO DE 1808. EN ARANJUEZ. / Caida y prision del Principe de la Paz / El pueblo sublevado corre á su casa y despues de haber practicado las mas eficaces diligencias le halla oculto en un desvan entre unas esteras. La algaraza y gritos de la muchedumbre anuncian á Carlos IV el riesgo de su favorito. Para socorrerle / envia al PRINCIPE FERNANDO, seguro de que el pueblo se contendria a su voz. Llega el PRINCIPE presuroso, y encarga á un esquadron de guardias de corps que le custodie. Mas ni esto ni el ir resguardado entre los caballos impide que el pueblo le arroje / piedras y procure ofenderle con palos, espadas y otros instrumentos que el furor y la casualidad le proporcionan. Resérvale la vida la promesa del PRINCIPE de que será castigado conforme merecieren sus delitos. No obstante llega preso al quartel de guardias de corps con quarenta y siete heridas.
Photo Credit: engraved by Francisco de Paula Martí (1761-1827) drawn by Zacarías Velázquez (1763-1834)- - Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31096814
Mutiny of Aranjuez More details DIA 19. DE MARZO DE 1808. EN ARANJUEZ. / Caida y prision del Principe de la Paz / El pueblo sublevado corre á su casa y despues de haber practicado las mas eficaces diligencias le halla oculto en un desvan entre unas esteras. La algaraza y gritos de la muchedumbre anuncian á Carlos IV el riesgo de su favorito. Para socorrerle / envia al PRINCIPE FERNANDO, seguro de que el pueblo se contendria a su voz. Llega el PRINCIPE presuroso, y encarga á un esquadron de guardias de corps que le custodie. Mas ni esto ni el ir resguardado entre los caballos impide que el pueblo le arroje / piedras y procure ofenderle con palos, espadas y otros instrumentos que el furor y la casualidad le proporcionan. Resérvale la vida la promesa del PRINCIPE de que será castigado conforme merecieren sus delitos. No obstante llega preso al quartel de guardias de corps con quarenta y siete heridas.
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The Kingdom of Toledo in 1590
Photo Credit: By Tyk - Own work, based on «Geografía política de la España constitucional. La división provincial», de J. Burgueño (1996)., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12857168
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Flag of Toledo — cropped
Photo Credit: By Heralder - File:Escudo del Reino de Toledo (Posteriormente Castilla la Nueva).png[1], CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24516500
Flag of Toledo cropped
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Alfonso X — Portrait from the Libro de los Juegos (1283)
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Alfonso X Portrait from the Libro de los Juegos (1283)
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Battle of Sagrajas - 1086 — Illustration by Alfredo Roque Gameiro in the book História de Portugal, popular e ilustrada, by Manuel Pinheiro Chagas
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Battle of Sagrajas - 1086 Illustration by Alfredo Roque Gameiro in the book História de Portugal, popular e ilustrada, by Manuel Pinheiro Chagas