Questions and Answers
Who was the founder of the Kingdom of Portugal?
What was the primary motivation behind the Portuguese Age of Exploration?
Who was the Portuguese explorer that led the first expedition to reach India in 1498?
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed in 1494?
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What was the historical period in Portugal marked by the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and the end of absolutism?
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Study Notes
Founding of Portugal
- The Kingdom of Portugal was founded by Afonso Henriques in the 12th century.
Portuguese Age of Exploration
- The primary motivation behind the Portuguese Age of Exploration was to establish new trade routes and gain access to the lucrative spice markets of the East.
- The Portuguese sought to circumvent the Arab and Venetian monopoly on the spice trade and find a new route to Asia.
Portuguese Explorers
- Vasco da Gama led the first expedition to reach India in 1498, establishing a new sea route from Europe to Asia.
Treaty of Tordesillas
- The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed in 1494 between Spain and Portugal, dividing the New World between the two powers along an imaginary line in the Atlantic Ocean.
- The treaty aimed to prevent conflict and establish spheres of influence for colonization and trade.
Constitutional Monarchy
- The historical period in Portugal marked by the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and the end of absolutism is known as the Liberal Revolution of 1820.
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Test your knowledge of Portuguese history, from the founder of the Kingdom of Portugal to the Age of Exploration and notable treaties. Explore the life and times of famous Portuguese explorers and the shift to a constitutional monarchy.
