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Title: A batalha de Toro
Note: Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)
Summary: "A Batalha de Toro" by António Francisco Barata is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the Battle of Toro, a significant conflict that took place in 1476 between Portuguese and Castilian forces. Barata aims to analyze the historical context and implications of this battle in relation to the earlier Battle of Aljubarrota, debating its portrayal and the validity of it being viewed as a “retaliation” for Aljubarrota. In the book, Barata delves into the circumstances surrounding both battles, presenting a detailed comparison of the forces involved and their outcomes. He argues that the Battle of Toro should not be considered a true reckoning for Aljubarrota due to differences in military structure and context. The narrative is embedded with various quotations from historical sources, both Portuguese and Castilian, to support his critical viewpoint. Barata concludes that while the battle had its significance, it did not result in a decisive victory in the way that some may claim, thus illustrating the complexities of historical interpretations of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barata, António Francisco, 1836-1910
EBook No.: 25238
Published: Apr 29, 2008
Downloads: 54
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Portugal -- History -- Alfonso V, 1438-1481
Subject: Toro, Battle of, 1476
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A batalha de Toro
Note: Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)
Summary: "A Batalha de Toro" by António Francisco Barata is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the Battle of Toro, a significant conflict that took place in 1476 between Portuguese and Castilian forces. Barata aims to analyze the historical context and implications of this battle in relation to the earlier Battle of Aljubarrota, debating its portrayal and the validity of it being viewed as a “retaliation” for Aljubarrota. In the book, Barata delves into the circumstances surrounding both battles, presenting a detailed comparison of the forces involved and their outcomes. He argues that the Battle of Toro should not be considered a true reckoning for Aljubarrota due to differences in military structure and context. The narrative is embedded with various quotations from historical sources, both Portuguese and Castilian, to support his critical viewpoint. Barata concludes that while the battle had its significance, it did not result in a decisive victory in the way that some may claim, thus illustrating the complexities of historical interpretations of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barata, António Francisco, 1836-1910
EBook No.: 25238
Published: Apr 29, 2008
Downloads: 54
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Portugal -- History -- Alfonso V, 1438-1481
Subject: Toro, Battle of, 1476
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.