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	<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[~~The~~ Reconquista]].<br>		<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of the [[Reconquista]].<br>
	In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>		In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>
	Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but during the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between Garcia's other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted only 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then ruled by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.		Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but during the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between Garcia's other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted only 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then ruled by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.

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	Portugal rose to prominence as a trading nation having discovered a passage to [[India]] by travelling south around [[Africa]], and also establishing itself in the part of the [[New World]] which is now called Brazil. The man often given the credit for inspiring Portugal's successes on the sea is [[Henry the Navigator]], a Prince whose interest in exploration inspired many expeditions. During the [[16th century]] Portugal was one of the foremost kingdoms in [[Europe]].		Portugal rose to prominence as a trading nation having discovered a passage to [[India]] by travelling south around [[Africa]], and also establishing itself in the part of the [[New World]] which is now called Brazil. The man often given the credit for inspiring Portugal's successes on the sea is [[Henry the Navigator]], a Prince whose interest in exploration inspired many expeditions. During the [[16th century]] Portugal was one of the foremost kingdoms in [[Europe]].

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	<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].<br>		<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].<br>
	In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>		In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>
	Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but ~~furing~~ the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between Garcia's other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted ~~onto~~ 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then ruled by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.		Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but during the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between Garcia's other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted only 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then ruled by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.

	In 1095 Portugal separated from Galicia, and at the end of the century Count '''Henry''' united the counties of Portucale and Coimbra and declared independence. His son, '''Alfonso''', took up the struggle after his father's death and in 1128 declared himself Prince. In 1139 he elevated his title to that of King and in 1143 the country was recognised as independent, with Alfonso as ''Dux Portucalensis''. Finally, in 1179 the [[Pope]] declared him '''King Alfonso I'''.		In 1095 Portugal separated from Galicia, and at the end of the century Count '''Henry''' united the counties of Portucale and Coimbra and declared independence. His son, '''Alfonso''', took up the struggle after his father's death and in 1128 declared himself Prince. In 1139 he elevated his title to that of King and in 1143 the country was recognised as independent, with Alfonso as ''Dux Portucalensis''. Finally, in 1179 the [[Pope]] declared him '''King Alfonso I'''.

Simoncursitor at 08:16, 7 September 2005

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	<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].<br>		<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].<br>
	In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>		In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>
	Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but furing the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between Garcia's other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted onto 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then ~~reuled~~ by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.		Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but furing the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between Garcia's other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted onto 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then ruled by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.

	In 1095 Portugal separated from Galicia, and at the end of the century Count '''Henry''' united the counties of Portucale and Coimbra and declared independence. His son, '''Alfonso''', took up the struggle after his father's death and in 1128 declared himself Prince. In 1139 he elevated his title to that of King and in 1143 the country was recognised as independent, with Alfonso as ''Dux Portucalensis''. Finally, in 1179 the [[Pope]] declared him '''King Alfonso I'''.		In 1095 Portugal separated from Galicia, and at the end of the century Count '''Henry''' united the counties of Portucale and Coimbra and declared independence. His son, '''Alfonso''', took up the struggle after his father's death and in 1128 declared himself Prince. In 1139 he elevated his title to that of King and in 1143 the country was recognised as independent, with Alfonso as ''Dux Portucalensis''. Finally, in 1179 the [[Pope]] declared him '''King Alfonso I'''.

Simoncursitor at 08:16, 7 September 2005

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	<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].<br>		<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].<br>
	In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>		In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>
	Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but furing the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between ~~Garciaa~~'s other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted onto 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then reuled by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.		Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but furing the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between Garcia's other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted onto 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then reuled by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.

	In 1095 Portugal separated from Galicia, and at the end of the century Count '''Henry''' united the counties of Portucale and Coimbra and declared independence. His son, '''Alfonso''', took up the struggle after his father's death and in 1128 declared himself Prince. In 1139 he elevated his title to that of King and in 1143 the country was recognised as independent, with Alfonso as ''Dux Portucalensis''. Finally, in 1179 the [[Pope]] declared him '''King Alfonso I'''.		In 1095 Portugal separated from Galicia, and at the end of the century Count '''Henry''' united the counties of Portucale and Coimbra and declared independence. His son, '''Alfonso''', took up the struggle after his father's death and in 1128 declared himself Prince. In 1139 he elevated his title to that of King and in 1143 the country was recognised as independent, with Alfonso as ''Dux Portucalensis''. Finally, in 1179 the [[Pope]] declared him '''King Alfonso I'''.

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	The first capital city was Guimaraes; then Coimbra, and finally, in 1255, after the Algarve had been reconquered, the capital was moved to Lisbon.		The first capital city was Guimaraes; then Coimbra, and finally, in 1255, after the Algarve had been reconquered, the capital was moved to Lisbon.

		⚫	Portugal rose to prominence as a trading nation having discovered a passage to [[India]] by travelling south around [[Africa]], and also establishing itself in the part of the [[New World]] which is now called Brazil. The man often given the credit for inspiring Portugal's successes on the sea is [[Henry the Navigator]], a Prince whose interest in exploration inspired many expeditions. During the [[16th century]] Portugal was one of the foremost kingdoms in [[Europe]].

⚫	Portugal rose to prominence as a trading nation having discovered a passage to [[India]] by travelling south around [[Africa]], and establishing itself in the part of the [[New World]] which is now called Brazil. The man often given the credit for inspiring Portugal's successes on the sea is [[Henry the Navigator]], a Prince whose interest in exploration inspired many expeditions. During the [[16th century]] Portugal was one of the foremost kingdoms in [[Europe]].

Far-Bjorn at 14:00, 10 August 2005

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	<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].		<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia\|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].<br>
			In 868 Count Vimara Peres, a [[vassal]] of the [[King]] of [[Léon]], reconquered the area of [[Moors\|Moorish]] [[Spain]] between the Minho and Douro rivers. The area became a county in its own right, called ''Portucale'', in reference to the [[Roman Empire\|Romanised]] city of ''Cale'' which was a ''port''.<br>
			Technically the county was a dependency of Léon, but furing the reigns of weak monarchs it enjoyed ''de facto'' independence. In 1065, under '''Garcia''', one of the sons of '''Ferdinand I''', the county broke away, during disputes between Garciaa's other brothers, from Léon, to become the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal. However, due to the rebellions of nobles, this lasted onto 7 years before the country rejoined Leon and [[Castile]] (by then reuled by Garcia's brother, '''Alphonso VI'''.

			In 1095 Portugal separated from Galicia, and at the end of the century Count '''Henry''' united the counties of Portucale and Coimbra and declared independence. His son, '''Alfonso''', took up the struggle after his father's death and in 1128 declared himself Prince. In 1139 he elevated his title to that of King and in 1143 the country was recognised as independent, with Alfonso as ''Dux Portucalensis''. Finally, in 1179 the [[Pope]] declared him '''King Alfonso I'''.

			The first capital city was Guimaraes; then Coimbra, and finally, in 1255, after the Algarve had been reconquered, the capital was moved to Lisbon.


	Portugal rose to prominence as a trading nation having discovered a passage to [[India]] by travelling south around [[Africa]], and establishing itself in the part of the [[New World]] which is now called Brazil. The man often given the credit for inspiring Portugal's successes on the sea is [[Henry the Navigator]], a Prince whose interest in exploration inspired many expeditions. During the [[16th century]] Portugal was one of the foremost kingdoms in [[Europe]].		Portugal rose to prominence as a trading nation having discovered a passage to [[India]] by travelling south around [[Africa]], and establishing itself in the part of the [[New World]] which is now called Brazil. The man often given the credit for inspiring Portugal's successes on the sea is [[Henry the Navigator]], a Prince whose interest in exploration inspired many expeditions. During the [[16th century]] Portugal was one of the foremost kingdoms in [[Europe]].

Conrad Leviston at 01:06, 26 September 2004

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<b>Portugal</b> occupies most of the Western seaboard of the [[Iberia|Iberian Penninsula]], and was formed as a result of [[The Reconquista]].

Portugal rose to prominence as a trading nation having discovered a passage to [[India]] by travelling south around [[Africa]], and establishing itself in the part of the [[New World]] which is now called Brazil. The man often given the credit for inspiring Portugal's successes on the sea is [[Henry the Navigator]], a Prince whose interest in exploration inspired many expeditions. During the [[16th century]] Portugal was one of the foremost kingdoms in [[Europe]].