Project Gutenberg 2007-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 64 Pina, Rui de 1440 1521 Pina, Ruy de Chronica de El-Rey D. Affonso II Crónica de El-Rei D. Afonso II Lisboa: Escriptorio 147--Rua dos Retrozeiros--147 1906 Bibliotheca de Classicos Portuguezes Volume LIII Reading ease score: 32.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Manuela Alves and Rita Farinha (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal) "Chronica de El-Rey D. Affonso II" by Ruy de Pina is a historical account written in the early 16th century. This work narrates the reign of King Affonso II of Portugal, detailing the political and military events, as well as the religious undertones of his leadership. The text likely explores themes of power, conflict, and the complexities of familial relations, given that the initial chapters discuss disputes between King Affonso and his sisters. The opening of the chronicle presents a rich backdrop for the narrative, beginning with the ascension of Affonso II to the throne after the death of his father, King Sancho, and his subsequent marriage to Queen Dona Orraca. It establishes the initial conflicts within the royal family, particularly involving his sisters and the inheritance of territories promised by their father. Ruy de Pina introduces the historical context by mentioning key events such as battles and disputes with neighboring realms, illustrating the challenges faced by the king and the loyalties that shaped the early years of his reign. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Affonso's life and reign, emphasizing both his military endeavors and the intricate family dynamics that influenced his rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling pt Afonso II, King of Portugal, 1185-1223 Portugal -- History -- Afonso II, 1211-1223 DP Text PT História PT Biografia Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 130763 130760 2024-10-10T05:40:22.590638 2023-09-10T08:51:53.996599 text/html text/html 133929 2007-10-02T09:41:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 44079 2007-10-02T09:41:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 120275 2024-10-10T05:40:28.855611 application/epub+zip 121627 2024-10-10T05:40:25.684610 application/epub+zip 106979 2024-10-10T05:40:24.407728 application/epub+zip 253360 2024-10-10T05:40:31.164603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232723 2024-10-10T05:40:28.051597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195386 2022-09-10T15:29:47.962797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113559 113587 2024-10-10T05:40:22.180697 2023-09-10T08:51:53.603608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 112211 2007-10-02T09:41:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40684 2007-10-02T09:41:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21113 2024-10-10T05:40:31.301573 application/rdf+xml 14146 2024-10-10T05:40:24.967614 image/jpeg 3608 2024-10-10T05:40:24.683606 image/jpeg 114779 2024-10-10T05:40:22.603632 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia