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The Portuguese Empire ( Portuguese: Império Português, European Portuguese: [ĩˈpɛ.ɾju puɾ.tuˈɣeʃ] ), also known as the Portuguese Overseas ( Ultramar Português) or the Portuguese Colonial Empire ( Império Colonial Português ), was composed of the overseas colonies, factories, and later overseas territories, governed by the Kingdom ...
This chapter will be structured around five questions: How can we understand this longevity? In what ways did local cultures shape specific configurations of the empire? What was the impact of the Portuguese Empire on other continents and on Europe? How was the Portuguese Empire’s model adapted or refused by other European empires?
views 2,013,886 updated. Law, Colonial Systems of, Portuguese Empire. Early modern Portuguese society was multicultural; it emerged from a period of reconquest against the Muslims and was home to communities of Jews.
A work set that best summarizes with some in-depth discussions the early modern history of Portugal in its various fields. Good summary of the political history, fitting it in the economic, social, and cultural context. Written by different scholars, not all chapters have the same level of quality. back to top.
Social and economic fabric 57 Muslim faith and culture 61 Christians and Jews under Islam 62 The Christian Reconquest of the North 65 5. The Medieval Kingdom 70 The condado Portucalense 70 ... 978-0-521-84318-8 — A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire ...
Without losing sight of chronology and geography, political projects, and economic trends, Disney skillfully elab-orates on key issues of the social history of overseas Portugal, such as the nature of colonial societies or the relevance of informal settlements.
views 3,460,278 updated. Portuguese Empire. Type of Government. One of the most powerful of the European colonial empires, the Portuguese Empire was ruled by an absolute monarch. The empire included colonies in coastal Africa, India, Indonesia, China, the Middle East, and South America.
