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Louis Henri Loison 1771-1816
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Louis Henri Loison 1771-1816. Louis Henri Loison was typical of those who entered the military for personal advancement and enrichment. He is calculated to have peculated 290,000 francs. Of Imperial revenue, to which Napoleon. Turned a blind-eye, possibly because he acted as ‘talent scout’ for the Emperor’s dalliances. Of all the Generals who served in Portugal. Louis Henri Loison earned the greatest hatred from the Portuguese. And while proceeding in the direction of Amarante. Death to O Maneta. As comm...
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Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington) 1769-1852
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Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington) 1769-1852. Rose to prominence as a General. During the Peninsular Campaign. Leading the Allied forces to victory against the French. After the Battle of Vitoria in 1813, was raised to the peerage as the Duke of Wellington. Born in Dangan Castle, Leinster. To a prominent Anglo-Irish family, he was commissioned an ensign in the British Army in 1787. In his early career, Arthur Wellesley. To retreat in disarray to Spain. Was always cautious during his incursions into Sp...
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Vila do Conde: St Clare's Convent
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Vila do Conde: St Clare's Convent. The original Convent was founded in 1318 by D. Teresa Martins after her return from a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. In the retinue of Dom Dinis, her father-in-law. The sepulchres of her and her husband can be found in a chapel of the adjacent church. They constitute some of the finest Manueline sculpture in Northern Portugal. The Convent building that today overlooks the River Ave, dominating the town of Vila do Conde. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Mr Grimpil, how...
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Grimpil's Retrogress - still available on Play.com
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Wednesday, 5 June 2013. Grimpil's Retrogress - still available on Play.com. Grimpil's Retrogress is still available in the UK for £12.78 including free delivery, you will find it here on Play.com/Books. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arriving in Oporto to select a port wine for his college, Englishman Horace Grimpil soon finds himself embroiled in the conflicting interests of the British and Portuguese communities, where he is an ignorant outsider. Read more about the book here. Vila do Conde: The A...
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July 2013
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Tuesday, 30 July 2013. 10 reasons to visit Portugal. Whether it's for; the culture, the food, the ocean or perhaps any of the other 7 reasons to visit Portugal, enjoy this video:. Thursday, 18 July 2013. From Portugal To Finland With Love! Here's a funny video that dates back to 2011, when Finland were holding back on supporting the bailout of Portuguese banks. Originally shown at an international conference in Estoril. It is probably best you just watch it. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This Portuguese ci...
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10 reasons to visit Portugal
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Tuesday, 30 July 2013. 10 reasons to visit Portugal. Whether it's for; the culture, the food, the ocean or perhaps any of the other 7 reasons to visit Portugal, enjoy this video:. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Arriving in Oporto to select a port wine for his college, Englishman Horace Grimpil soon finds himself embroiled in the conflicting interests of the British and Portuguese communities, where he is an ignorant outsider. Read more about the book here. Frederick William Flower 1815-1889. Vila No...
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Vila Nova de Gaia: The Rabelo
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Vila Nova de Gaia: The Rabelo. The flat bottomed, square rigged craft constructed to transport the wine from the Douro valley. To the warehouses of Vila Nova de Gaia is known as the Rabelo. The dangerous and difficult River Douro. Provided the only means of transporting the sizeable volumes of wine downriver. To make the boat manoeuvrable in strong rapids, it was fitted with a long oar like rudder almost the same length as the boat. Vila Nova de Gaia - The Rabelo. And its crew. The Rabelo. This Portugues...
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From Portugal To Finland With Love!
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Thursday, 18 July 2013. From Portugal To Finland With Love! Here's a funny video that dates back to 2011, when Finland were holding back on supporting the bailout of Portuguese banks. Originally shown at an international conference in Estoril. The collection of images with a voice-over in English appears to carry the logo of the Cascais Municipal Chamber of Commerce. It is probably best you just watch it. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Mr Grimpil, however, is about to experience personal turmoil of ...
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Oporto: Palácio dos Carrancas
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Oporto: Palácio dos Carrancas. Construction on the Palácio dos Carrancas started in 1795. The walls of the living rooms were covered in majestic frescoes by Italian artists, while the dining room and were in the style of Robert Adams. When completed the second storey accommodated the Moraes e Castro family, while the premises of the Fábrica de Tirador de Ouro e Prata, of which they were proprietors, occupied the ground floor. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This Portuguese city - a turbulent place of ambitio...
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Guimarães: The Ducal Palace
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Guimarães: The Ducal Palace. When D. Afonso. Duke of Barcelos and the illegitimate son of King John 1st, founder of the Dynasty of Aviz, was made Lord of Guimarães, he built a senhorial, or ducal palace befitting his status, in a style inspired by French chateaux. The Ducal Palace at Guimarães. However D. Afonso. Today it is a National Monument and apart from a museum, it contains a suite of rooms used by the President of the Republic on visits to the north. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This Portuguese ci...
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