Madeira 1440 to 1540: Slaves, sugar and rampant capitalism
This enchanted island of Carthaginian legend was rediscovered in 1419 by an exploratory expedition financed by Prince Henry (the navigator) and led by João Gonçalves Zarco. They found a landmass
King John III – Quakes, Schisms and Inquisitions
On January 26, 1531, an earthquake with epicentre underneath the Tagus valley to the south of Santarém caused the river and its estuary to fill with a rush of water
King John III and the Dark Messenger of Zion
David Reuveni claimed to be the brother of a king Joseph who ruled in Arabia a large community of Jews, said to number 300,000 In the year 1525, a diminutive
The mediaeval roots of spirituality in Iberian Music
“Now three marvellous religions come out to welcome me, The Christians with their crosses; the Moors with their Moorish garb And the Jews with their vihuelas that make the city
The Portuguese Knights Templar – Logistics
Before Gualdim Pais could lead his small band of Portuguese warriors to participate as Templar Knights in the second crusade, considerable preparations were necessary to provide finance and to decide
History’s most important weather forecast
Weather forecasts are crucial for various activities in our daily lives, including planning outdoor activities, agricultural operations, transportation, and more. For example, farmers need to know when to plough, sow,
The Portuguese Polyphony – Marrano Musicians and Tudor Monarchs
In 1529, the tyrannical King Henry VIII sent the Rev. Dr Richard Croke, a Hebraist, Greek scholar and vice-chancellor of Cambridge University, on a mission to Venice with two aims.
The strategical importance of the Azores in WW2
For five centuries, the islands of the Azorean archipelago have provided a safe haven for seafarers due to their location as an Atlantic crossroads between the Americas, Africa and Europe.
‘Hatshepsut: Egypt’s Greatest Female Pharaoh’ with Dr Campbell Price
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Dr Campbell Price on Tuesday, April 9. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu
Renovation of historic Paderne Castle walls completed
Paderne castle is one of the seven castles represented on the Portuguese flag The Algarve Regional Development Commission (CCDR Algarve) has announced the completion of the renovation of Paderne Castle’s