Lisbon becomes the centre of Portuguese government

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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This era marked the beginning of Portugal's growing dominance in exploration and international commerce following a lengthy period of warfare with Castile. (Lisbon had been attacked and burned by the Castilians in 1372-3; the city's new defences proved effective in a subsequent attack in 1384).

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Lisbon becomes the centre of Portuguese government". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9654, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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