Portugal - History Lab https://historylab.es Wed, 18 May 2022 14:33:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg Portugal - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Plan of the city of Lisbon, again detailed from the ruins it suffered in the earthquake of November 1, 1755 https://historylab.es/plan-of-the-city-of-lisbon-again-detailed-from-the-ruins-it-suffered-in-the-earthquake-of-november-1-1755/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plan-of-the-city-of-lisbon-again-detailed-from-the-ruins-it-suffered-in-the-earthquake-of-november-1-1755 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/planta-da-cidade-de-lisboa-novamente-edeficada-della-ruina-que-padeceo-no-terramoto-do-primeiro-de-novembro-del-anno-1755/ Map of the reconstruction of Lisbon after the earthquake of 1755. The orientation is shown with a lily rose. It contains the most important streets and buildings

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]]> In order to date the manuscript, we have taken into account the date of the plan showing the new layout proposed for the reconstruction of the city, which is superimposed on the old, pre-earthquake layout. The Biblioteca Nacional has a facsimile of this plan. Manuscript on paper drawn in black ink and washed in colour, in sienna the area rebuilt after the earthquake, in crimson the remains of the previous city and in blue the bank next to the Tagus River

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]]> Original treaty concluded between the Catholic Monarchs and John II of Portugal on the limits of territories https://historylab.es/original-treaty-concluded-between-the-catholic-monarchs-and-john-ii-of-portugal-on-the-limits-of-territories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=original-treaty-concluded-between-the-catholic-monarchs-and-john-ii-of-portugal-on-the-limits-of-territories Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/tratado-original-que-celebraron-los-reyes-catolicos-y-juan-ii-de-portugal-sobre-limites-de-territorios/ Original treaty concluded between the Catholic Monarchs and John II of Portugal on the limits of territories in the kingdom of Fez, starting with the eastern part, which seems to include Melilla.

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]]> Castile and Portugal engaged in long territorial disputes during the Modern Age over the control and administration of overseas territories. This confrontation came to an end in 1494 with the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas, which established an imaginary dividing line 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands between the overseas dominions of each.

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]]> Treaty concluded between the Crowns of Spain and Portugal on the demarcation of limits in the provinces of America. Signed in Madrid on 13 January 1750 https://historylab.es/treaty-concluded-between-the-crowns-of-spain-and-portugal-on-the-demarcation-of-limits-in-the-provinces-of-america-signed-in-madrid-on-13-january-1750/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=treaty-concluded-between-the-crowns-of-spain-and-portugal-on-the-demarcation-of-limits-in-the-provinces-of-america-signed-in-madrid-on-13-january-1750 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/tratado-celebrado-entre-las-coronas-de-espana-y-portugal-sobre-la-demarcacion-de-limites-en-las-provincias-de-america-firmado-en-madrid-el-13-de-enero-de-1750/ Treaty concluded between the Crowns of Spain and Portugal on the demarcation of limits in the provinces of America. Signed in Madrid on 13 January 1750.

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]]> Treaty concluded between the Crowns of Spain and Portugal on the demarcation of limits in the provinces of America. Signed in Madrid on 13 January 1750.

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]]> Hispaniae Nova Describtio [sic Descriptio], of Integro Multis in Locis, Secundum Hydrographicas, Desc. Emendata https://historylab.es/hispaniae-nova-describtio-sic-descriptio-of-integro-multis-in-locis-secundum-hydrographicas-desc-emendata/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hispaniae-nova-describtio-sic-descriptio-of-integro-multis-in-locis-secundum-hydrographicas-desc-emendata Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/hispaniae-nova-describtio-sic-descriptio-de-integro-multis-in-locis-secundum-hydrographicas-desc-emendata/ Map of the Iberian Peninsula, made by Iudocus Hondius (author) and Petrus Kaerius (engraver), based on Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Mediationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura (1595), where this map, which Mercator had not drawn, was added, in any case following his style in the aforementioned work. Published in Amsterdam, c. 1606.

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]]> It includes the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands and North Africa. Inside the map, the kingdoms into which the peninsula is divided are outlined, and the most important mountain ranges and rivers are shown, as well as some of the most famous towns and cities.

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]]> Regnorum Hispaniae et Portugalliae tabula generalis: jam nuper edita, nunc denuo revisa, aucta e ad usum scholarum https://historylab.es/regnorum-hispaniae-et-portugalliae-tabula-generalis-jam-nuper-edita-nunc-denuo-revisa-aucta-e-ad-usum-scholarum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=regnorum-hispaniae-et-portugalliae-tabula-generalis-jam-nuper-edita-nunc-denuo-revisa-aucta-e-ad-usum-scholarum Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/regnorum-hispaniae-et-portugalliae-tabula-generalis-jam-nuper-edita-nunc-denuo-revisa-aucta-e-ad-usum-scholarum/ Map of the Iberian Peninsula, made by Johann Baptist Homann from Jaillot's geographical information. In the lower right-hand corner is the cartouche which is practically copied from Pierre Mortier's "Theatre de la Guerre en Espagne et en Portugal" of 1705. Published in Nuremberg in 1720.

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]]> It covers the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands and North Africa. It contains a representation of Archduke Charles leading the embarkation of troops in an episode of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Below, an angel holds the coats of arms of Spain and Portugal. In the lower left-hand corner are the graphic scales in Hispanic, Portuguese, French and Italic German miles. The author has outlined the mountain systems, the most important rivers and cities (represented by groupings of buildings), as well as the communications network and a division of the territory into kingdoms. The toponymy is in Latin and Castilian, with some labels in German. Dated to the reign of Philip V (1700-1746)

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]]> Spain divided into all its Kingdoms and Principalities, according as they are included under the Crowns of Castile and of Aragon, possessed by the Catholic King: and under the Crown of Portugal possessed by the King of Portugal. Taken from several of the most recent memoirs https://historylab.es/spain-divided-into-all-its-kingdoms-and-principalities-according-as-they-are-included-under-the-crowns-of-castile-and-of-aragon-possessed-by-the-catholic-king-and-under-the-crown-of-portugal-posse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spain-divided-into-all-its-kingdoms-and-principalities-according-as-they-are-included-under-the-crowns-of-castile-and-of-aragon-possessed-by-the-catholic-king-and-under-the-crown-of-portugal-posse Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/lespagne-divisee-en-tous-ses-royaumes-et-principautes-suivant-quils-sont-compris-sous-les-couronnes-de-castille-et-daragon-possedees-par-le-roy-catholique-et-sous-la-couronne-de-portugal-possede/ Map of the Iberian Peninsula, made by Sanson d'Abbeville (royal geographer of France), but edited by H. Laillot. Published in Paris in 1692.

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]]> It covers the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands and North Africa. Crowned with the coat of arms of the Grand Dauphin of France, to whom the work is dedicated, and bordered with the collar and cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit and the Order of Saint Michael, both French. The cartouche contains the dedication and the name of the publisher of the map. In the lower right-hand corner is a cartouche with a cornucopia with plant and animal motifs, indicating the title, publishing author, place and date of publication. In the lower left-hand corner is a border containing graphic scales in Italian miles, French, Spanish and German common leagues and one-hour leagues. In the upper margin of the map, outside the graduated frame, there is another title with an explanation of the different kingdoms covered by the map: “L’Espagne Distin Guée en Tous ses Royaumes, Principautés et Scavoir Sous La Domination du Roy Catholiue les, Roy mes de Castille, Leon, Galice, Navarre, Andalousie, Grenade, Murcie, Aragon, Valence et Maiorque et Les Printés des Asturies, Biscaye et Catalogne. Sous La Dominatio du Roy de Portugal, Les Roy mes de Portugal et D’ algarve. Tiré de plusieurs Memories”. The mountain systems, the most important rivers and cities are depicted as a grouping of buildings, as well as the political division between kingdoms. Abundant toponymy, in French and Spanish. Dated during the reign of Charles II (1665-1700).

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]]> Theatrum Orbis Terrarum de Ortellius https://historylab.es/theatrum-orbis-terrarum-de-ortellius/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theatrum-orbis-terrarum-de-ortellius Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/theatrum-orbis-terrarum-de-ortellius/ Map of the Iberian Peninsula, made by Abraham Ortellius and first published in 1570 (Netherlands). This edition was edited by Aegidius Coppenius Diesth and published in Antwerp in 1584

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]]> it covers the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands and the coasts of North Africa. The profile of the mountain systems, the most important rivers and the cities as a grouping of buildings are depicted. The toponymy appears in Latin and Spanish. Dated during the reign of Philip II (1556-1598)

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]]> Tabula Moderna Hispaniae, from the Cosmographia universalis by Sebastian Münster https://historylab.es/tabula-moderna-hispaniae-from-the-cosmographia-universalis-by-sebastian-munster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tabula-moderna-hispaniae-from-the-cosmographia-universalis-by-sebastian-munster Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/tabula-moderna-hispaniae-de-la-cosmographia-universalisde-sebastian-munster/ Map of the Iberian Peninsula, made by Sebastian Münster and first published in 1544 (Basel). Publisher Henri Petri

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]]> It includes the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. There is a cartouche in the lower right-hand corner with an explanation of the political division of the Iberian Peninsula. The profiles of the mountain systems, the most important rivers and the cities as groupings of buildings are depicted. The toponymy is written in Latin and Spanish, although the title and cartouche are in German. It is dated to the reign of Charles I (1516-56)

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]]> Geographical Atlas of the Kingdom of Spain, and Adjacent Islands. With a brief description of its Provinces. Arranged, for public utility, by D. Thomás Lopez, Pensioner of S.M. at the Court of Paris https://historylab.es/geographical-atlas-of-the-kingdom-of-spain-and-adjacent-islands-with-a-brief-description-of-its-provinces-arranged-for-public-utility-by-d-thomas-lopez-pensioner-of-s-m-at-the-court-of-paris/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geographical-atlas-of-the-kingdom-of-spain-and-adjacent-islands-with-a-brief-description-of-its-provinces-arranged-for-public-utility-by-d-thomas-lopez-pensioner-of-s-m-at-the-court-of-paris Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/atlas-geographico-del-reyno-de-espana-e-islas-adyacentes-con-una-breve-descripcion-de-sus-provincias-dispuesto-para-la-utilidad-publica-por-d-thomas-lopez-pensionista-de-s-m-en-la-corte-de-par/ Geographical Atlas of the Kingdom of Spain, and Adjacent Islands, and Portugal, first published by Tomás López in 1757. This edition corresponds to the third and last edition of this work, published in Madrid in 1792

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]]> Printed work comprising the geographical atlas of Spain that Tomás López published for the first time in 1757. The work contains 27 engraved plates, 25 of which are maps and plans of Spain (18) and Portugal (7). Each map sheet contains a short description of the territory illustrated

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]]> Geographical atlas of Spain, which includes the General Map of the Kingdom, and the Particulars of Its Provinces, by D. Tomás Lopez, Geographer who was of the domains of S.M., of various academies and societies https://historylab.es/geographical-atlas-of-spain-which-includes-the-general-map-of-the-kingdom-and-the-particulars-of-its-provinces-by-d-tomas-lopez-geographer-who-was-of-the-domains-of-s-m-of-various-academies-and/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geographical-atlas-of-spain-which-includes-the-general-map-of-the-kingdom-and-the-particulars-of-its-provinces-by-d-tomas-lopez-geographer-who-was-of-the-domains-of-s-m-of-various-academies-and Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/atlas-geografico-de-espana-que-comprehende-el-mapa-general-del-reyno-y-los-particulares-de-sus-provincias-por-d-tomas-lopez-geografo-que-fue-de-los-dominios-de-s-m-de-varias-academias-y-socieda/ Geographical atlas of Spain divided into kingdoms and provinces and composed by the sons of Tomás López in 1804 from different editions of the maps published by Tomás López during his lifetime

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]]> Printed work comprising the geographical atlas of Spain that Tomás López’s sons published in his name in 1804. The work contains 38 maps, 37 of Spain and one more of Portugal, where some of the previous ones appear divided in several sheets.

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