Project Gutenberg 2022-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 272 Bell, Aubrey F. G. (Aubrey Fitz Gerald) 1882 1950 Bell, Aubrey Fitz Gerald Bell, Aubrey F.G. 18007019 Portuguese portraits $aUnited Kingdom :$bB. H. Blackwell,$c1917. King Dinis -- Nun' Alvarez -- Prince Henry the Navigator -- Vasco da Gama -- Duarte Pacheco Pereira -- Affonso de Albuquerque -- Dom João de Castro. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Portuguese Portraits" by Aubrey F. G. Bell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the notable figures and heroic episodes from Portuguese history, focusing particularly on the 15th and 16th centuries during the Age of Discovery. It aims to resurrect the stories of both well-known and forgotten heroes who contributed to shaping Portugal's identity through exploration, warfare, and pivotal historical events. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by highlighting the rich tapestry of Portuguese history and the legacy that its great men and women left behind. Bell discusses the importance of understanding Portuguese literature and chronicles for a deeper appreciation of these historical figures. He emphasizes the achievements of key personalities like King Dinis, Nun' Alvarez, and Prince Henry the Navigator, and illustrates the challenges they faced, including conflicts with moors and other kingdoms. Bell’s engaging narrative combines historical facts with anecdotal evidence, aiming to captivate readers interested in the valor and national pride of Portugal’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/portugueseportra00belluoft/ 20220412154141bell 1917 GB Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Portugal -- Biography DP Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 188287 2025-07-27T06:20:25.851565 text/html 165023 2024-10-18T22:14:57 text/html 1024032 2025-07-27T06:20:30.844551 application/epub+zip 1021870 2025-07-27T06:20:27.252562 application/epub+zip 187339 2025-07-27T06:20:26.439546 application/epub+zip 1306744 2025-07-27T06:20:33.509503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1284459 2025-07-27T06:20:30.235519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576476 2022-09-30T17:40:48.076253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158856 2025-07-27T06:20:25.415555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138939 2024-10-18T22:14:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16789 2025-07-27T06:20:33.651570 application/rdf+xml 9121 2025-07-27T06:20:26.740525 image/jpeg 1425 2025-07-27T06:20:26.586542 image/jpeg 1370802 2025-07-27T06:20:25.888560 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 gl.wikipedia