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Magellan aided by El Niño
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/06/22 - 18:38. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | General Science | Nautical | PortugueseDr. Scott Fitzpatrick of North Carolina State University has an intense interest in the historic climate. A recent paper by the professor and University of Calgary researcher Dr. Richard Callaghan, hopes to prove that Magellan's 1519 circumnavigation of the globe was aided by weather favorable weather condition including El Niño.
16th century monastery built on spice
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/12/26 - 00:31. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Architecture and Construction | Nautical | PortugueseJeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, Portugal was built on spice. Actually, it was funded with taxes raised from eastern spices brought back by the country's famous explorers.
16th century coin may prove early western discovery of Australia
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/09/18 - 01:04. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Geography | Portuguese | SpanishA silver coin dated 1597 has been found on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia, possibly predating Captain Cook's discovery of the continent.
Circling the globe with Portuguese sailors at the Freer Gallery
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/05/06 - 13:35. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | 1601 CE and Later | Exhibits | PortugueseA new exhibit at Washington D.C.'s Freer Gallery, Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries, "explores the artistic achievements that flourished when these sailors exposed new creative techniques and imagery to the world as they transported goods from port to port."
Author believes Portuguese discovered Australia
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/03/28 - 20:56. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | CNN.com | Nautical | PortugueseBeyond Capricorn, a new book by Australian author Peter Trickett, theorizes that the Portuguese, rather than the Dutch or British, are responsible for the discovery of Australia. The theory is based largely on a 16th century maritime map.
Today in the Middle Ages: October 4, 1568
Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006/10/04 - 15:25. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | Portuguese | Spanish | Today in the Middle AgesElisabeth de Valois, third of the four wives of Philip II of Spain, died on October 4, 1568. She had originally been betrothed to his son but married the father as part of a peace settlement.
Gwyntarian - First Contact
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006/06/01 - 16:25. Arts and Sciences | Cooking | Japanese | Martial Activities | Middle | Portuguese2006/07/01 - 09:00
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The Marche of Gwyntarian cordially invites you to attend "Gwyntarian - First Contact" on July 1, 2006. The event is themed on the first interactions between Portuguese traders and the inhabitants of Japan. We have planned many exciting activities to divert and entertain you, including classes taught by folks from Alderford, Cleftlands & Gwyntarian; special fighting and fencing tourneys (can you say, "War Fans?" I knew
Marche of Gwyntarian (Akron, Ohio)
Today in the Middle Ages: May 13, 1501
Submitted by Ursula on Sat, 2006/05/13 - 15:52. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Cartography | Italian | Nautical | New World | Portuguese | Today in the Middle AgesAmerigo Vespucci departed Lisbon on May 13, 1501 on the voyage that would put his name on two continents.
Today in the Middle Ages: May 9, 1386
Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 2006/05/09 - 15:08. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | English | Nautical | Portuguese | Today in the Middle AgesOn May 9, 1386, England and Portugal signed the Treaty of Windsor, a pledge of mutual assistance which remains in effect to this day.
Historian says Australia not discovered by the Portuguese
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006/03/30 - 21:06. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Nautical | PortugueseRecent theories have led to speculation that Portuguese mariner Cristovao de Mendonca may have reached Australia in the 16th century, but not so, according to historian Michael Pearson.
Portuguese Priest Solves Mystery of Porto's Jews
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006/01/08 - 00:19. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Judaism | PortugueseA medieval ark hidden behind a false wall tells the tale of a secret 16th century synagogue concealed by the city's persecuted Jews.
Roman Calçada Road Found in Portugal
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005/12/03 - 13:58. 601 CE and Earlier | Portuguese | Roman | StoneworkA small stretch of Roman road has been discovered near Tavira, Portugal by historian Luís Fraga da Silva. The road originally connected the cities of Ossónoba and Balsa to Pax Júlia and dates to the 2nd century C.E.
17th Century Shipwreck to be Protected
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005/08/20 - 11:42. 1601 CE and Later | BBC News | English | Nautical | PortugueseThe wreck of a 17th century ship off the coast of Dorset, England, will now be protected from treasure hunters and unlicenced divers by the British government.
Medieval Muslim Cemetery Discovered
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005/05/20 - 00:07. 701 CE to 800 CE | Islam | Portuguese35 skeletons, discovered recently near Lisbon Portugal, are believed to be from one of the largest medieval Muslim burial grounds in Europe.
Dame Aoife Offers Links for Medieval Spain and Portugal
Submitted by Aoife on Mon, 2003/07/21 - 22:21. Aoife's Links | Portuguese | SpanishIn her latest column, Dame Aoife provides many annotated links to websites on medieval Iberia: Spain and Portugal.
