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A Concise History of Portugal
The Story of a Nation
About this book:
**Discover the epic story of a small nation that changed the world.**
From the ancient megaliths of the Alentejo to the windswept caravels that charted unknown oceans, *A Concise History of Portugal* sweeps across millennia to tell one of history's most remarkable tales. This is the story of how a narrow strip of Atlantic coastline gave rise to a global empire, how a handful of daring navigators rewrote the map of the world, and how a resilient people weathered earthquakes, invasions, and revolutions to forge an identity that endures to this day.
Written with vivid clarity and narrative flair, this book brings to life the kings and explorers, the poets and revolutionaries, the visionaries and survivors who shaped Portugal's destiny. Whether you're drawn by the romance of the Age of Discovery, the drama of the Carnation Revolution, or simply the desire to understand how a modest country left an outsized mark on civilization, this is the essential guide to a nation whose story deserves to be known by everyone.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Land and Its Earliest Inhabitants
- Chapter 2: Roman Lusitania
- Chapter 3: The Germanic Invasions and the Kingdom of the Suebi
- Chapter 4: The Visigothic Kingdom
- Chapter 5: Moorish Al-Gharb
- Chapter 6: The Counties of Portucale and the Birth of a Nation
- Chapter 7: The First King: Afonso Henriques
- Chapter 8: Consolidation and the Reconquista
- Chapter 9: The Reign of King Dinis and the Plantagenet Alliance
- Chapter 10: Crisis and the 1383â1385 Interregnum
- Chapter 11: The House of Aviz and the Dawn of Exploration
- Chapter 12: Prince Henry the Navigator
- Chapter 13: The Sea Route to India and the Spice Trade
- Chapter 14: Manuel I and the Portuguese Renaissance
- Chapter 15: João II, the Ideal King of the World
- Chapter 16: The Decline of the Manueline Dream and the Rise of Inquisition
- Chapter 17: The Union of the Crowns with Spain
- Chapter 18: The Braganza Restoration
- Chapter 19: The Earthquake and the Marquis of Pombal
- Chapter 20: The Transfer of the Court to Brazil
- Chapter 21: The Peninsular War and Liberal Revolution
- Chapter 22: The Constitutional Monarchy and Civil War
- Chapter 23: The Coin Minting of the Republic
- Chapter 24: The Carnation Revolution
- Chapter 25: Portugal in the European Modern Era
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Date Published:
June 13, 2026
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