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050 4 _aDP
100 1 _aVertot, abbé de,
_d1655-1735
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Revolutions of Portugal
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-04-24
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The History of the Revolutions of Portugal" by the Abbé Vertot and continued by Louis de Boisgelin de Kerdu is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work aims to detail key events and revolutions in Portugal, particularly focusing on the dynamics of power shifts and the roles of various kings during tumultuous times. This narrative is particularly relevant amid recent historical events that have captivated public interest. At the start of the book, the preface discusses the importance of modern history education and introduces Vertot's original work on the Portuguese revolutions, highlighting its use as an educational text. The opening also establishes context regarding Portugal’s geopolitical landscape, beginning with the kingdom's initial struggles against Moorish conquest and subsequent establishment under Count Henry of Burgundy. The narrative underscores the evolving political dynamics, emphasizing the complex relationships between rulers, ministers, and the common people, as well as the impact of foreign influences and ambitions within the kingdom. Through this engaging lens, readers are introduced to the rise of the Portuguese monarchy and the historical significance of these revolutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPortugal -- History -- Revolution, 1640
700 1 _aBoisgelin de Kerdu, Pierre Marie Louis de,
_d1758-1816
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45471
999 _c86310
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