Project Gutenberg 2009-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 157 Unknown O Máo Rei e o Bom Subdito: Um Trecho da Historia Portugueza Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "O Máo Rei e o Bom Subdito: Um Trecho da Historia Portugueza" by Unknown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1851. The book delves into a tumultuous period in Portuguese history, focusing on the reign of King D. Sancho II, his unfit leadership, and the consequences of his actions on the kingdom. It examines themes of loyalty, virtue, and the complexities of power dynamics among nobility during this era. The narrative centers on King D. Sancho II, who, due to his indecisive and weak character, allows corrupt advisors and a beautiful woman named D. Mecia to manipulate him, leading to significant turmoil in the kingdom. As D. Mecia exerts her influence, nobles rise against D. Sancho, eventually resulting in his loss of power and a shift to the regency of his brother, Infante D. Affonso. The backbone of the story is the steadfast loyalty of D. Martim de Freitas, the Alcaide of Coimbra, who refuses to betray his king despite overwhelming pressure and dire circumstances. His loyalty shines through as he ultimately retains the castle for the rightful king, showcasing the virtues of honor and integrity in a time of chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Portugal -- History -- Sancho II, 1223-1248 Portugal -- History -- Afonso III, 1248-1279 DP Text PT História Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 44106 2025-10-12T09:45:15.161264 text/html 39569 2009-09-03T06:44:18 text/html 103836 2025-10-12T09:45:20.236267 application/epub+zip 102593 2025-10-12T09:45:18.162247 application/epub+zip 78220 2025-10-12T09:45:17.082283 application/epub+zip 244011 2025-10-12T09:45:21.712270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237435 2025-10-12T09:45:19.570228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143504 2022-09-13T18:21:17.997152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38288 2025-10-12T09:45:14.939261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37774 2009-09-03T06:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18433 2025-10-12T09:45:21.837239 application/rdf+xml 18588 2025-10-12T09:45:17.571259 image/jpeg 4052 2025-10-12T09:45:17.325257 image/jpeg 14677 2009-09-03T06:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 15380 2009-09-03T06:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 101611 2025-10-12T09:45:15.166283 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous