Project Gutenberg 2008-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 89 Pina, Rui de 1440 1521 Pina, Ruy de Pereira, Gabriel 1847 1911 Chronica de El-Rei D. Affonso V (Vol. I) Reading ease score: 43.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Chronica de El-Rei D. Affonso V (Vol. I)" by Rui de Pina is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The work chronicles the reign of King Afonso V of Portugal, highlighting the significant events and figures that influenced the nation during this period. It explores themes of monarchy, authority, and national identity, offering insights into the sociopolitical landscape of Portugal at the time. At the start of the chronicle, the author sets the stage with an introduction that attests to the importance of King Afonso V's reign for the formation of Portuguese nationality. It details the political challenges faced after the death of King Duarte, including the ascension of the young Afonso V and the tumultuous court dealings involving prominent nobles and royal family members. The initial chapters outline ceremonial proceedings related to the new king's elevation, the influential figures surrounding him, and the broader struggles for power that were marked by alliances, familial tensions, and public sentiment in Portugal. The narrative provides a nuanced view of the monarchy, showcasing Afonso V's character as compassionate yet faced with considerable external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Afonso V, King of Portugal, 1432-1481 Portugal -- History -- Alfonso V, 1438-1481 DP Text PT História PT Biografia Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages 303135 303046 2024-10-11T08:08:07.333591 2023-09-11T10:49:02.515222 text/html text/html 308157 2021-01-20T08:12:16 text/html 189847 2024-10-11T08:08:17.483463 application/epub+zip 199141 2024-10-11T08:08:11.617504 application/epub+zip 176436 2024-10-11T08:08:09.893527 application/epub+zip 445626 2024-10-11T08:08:22.016419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386390 2024-10-11T08:08:15.806519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352563 2022-09-12T07:18:53.540690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266906 266866 2024-10-11T08:08:06.518481 2023-09-11T10:49:01.875236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 267044 2021-01-20T08:18:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20898 2024-10-11T08:08:22.160418 application/rdf+xml 18814 2024-10-11T08:08:10.487516 image/jpeg 4439 2024-10-11T08:08:10.181502 image/jpeg 92493 2021-01-20T08:18:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 101690 2021-10-19T00:54:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 185266 2024-10-11T08:08:07.363483 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 pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia