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Isaac AbravanelBiography of Isaac Abravanel: 1437: Isaac Abravanel was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1437. Isaac was born into a wealthy and learned family in Portugal. His father Judah was state treasurer of Portugal, and a great favorite of Alfonso V, king of Portugal. 1457: Isaac Abravanel Well versed in rabbinic literature and in the learning ...
Judah Leon AbravanelBiography of Judah Leon Abravanel: 1460 - Born in Lisbon, Portugal. 1483-1492 - Judah Abravanel accompanied his father, Isaac Abravanel, when the latter went to Spain (1483), and afterward to Naples (1492). 1502 - His most important work, Dialoghi di Amore (Dialogues of Love), was written. Beside this work, Judah Leon Abravanel wrote, at the request of ...
Aleixo de AbreuBiography of Aleixo de Abreu: 1568 - The birth of a Portuguese physician who worked for the Brazilian government and provided the world with the first scientific description of Tunga penetrans. 1623 - Aleixo de Abreu was the author of the earliest book on tropical medicine describing amoebiasis, malaria, typhoid fever, scurvy, yellow fever, dracontiasis, trichuriasis ...
Afonso IBiography of Afonso I: 1109 - Afonso was born in Guimaras on July 25, 1109. 1112 - Became Count of Portugal after his father's death under the guidance of his mother. 1120 - At the young age of eleven, Afonso I already had his own political ideas greatly different from his mother. This was evident, when ...
Afonso IIBiography of Afonso II: 1185 - Born on the 23rd of April in Coimbra, Portugal.1208 - Afonso II married Infanta Urraca of Castile. 1212 - Afonso II succeeded the throne from his father. - Afonso II set a different approach of government, as a king.1217 - Afonso II managed to keep security within Portuguese ...
Afonso IIIBiography of Afonso III: 1210 - Born on the 5th of May in Coimbra, Portugal.1238 - Afonso III married Matilda, the heiress of Boulogne.1246 - Afonso III was appointed to succeed his brother due to a conflict between Sancho II and the church.1248 - Afonso III became king after his brother's death.1253 ...
Afonso IVBiography of Afonso IV: 1291 - Born on the 8th of February in Lisbon, Portugal.1325 - His father died on the 7th of January and Afonso IV became king, taking full revenge on his brother who was most favored by his father. - His rival was sentenced to exile in Castile.1309 - ...
Afonso VBiography of Afonso V: 1432 - Afonso V was born in Sintra on January 15, 1432. 1438 - His father, Duarte of Portugal died, at a young age of six years old Afonso V succeeded his father. Afonso V was placed under the regency of his mother but it created conlict between the nobles. After ...
