Portugal Flashcards
Who was the first King of Portugal?
Afonso I
In what year was Afonso I crowned?
1139
Who was the first Queen of Portugal?
Queen Teresa of León
What was the relationship between Afonso I and Queen Teresa?
She was his mother.
Which King of Portugal was known as ‘The Brave’?
Afonso III
What major event took place in 1143 regarding Portugal’s status?
Portugal was recognized as a kingdom.
True or False: King John I of Portugal was a member of the Aviz dynasty.
True
Who was the first monarch of the House of Aviz?
John I
Which Portuguese monarch initiated the Age of Discoveries?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Fill in the blank: The last King of Portugal was ______.
Manuel II
In what year did Manuel II abdicate?
1910
Which Queen was married to King John I?
Philippa of Lancaster
Who was known as ‘The Blessed’ in Portuguese history?
King Afonso VI
What significant battle did King Afonso Henriques win in 1139?
Battle of Ourique
True or False: King Pedro I was known for his love for Inês de Castro.
True
Which King was known as ‘The Reformer’?
King John II
Who was the Queen regnant during the Portuguese Restoration War?
Queen Maria I
Fill in the blank: ______ was the King of Portugal during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
Joseph I
What was the main focus of King Manuel I’s reign?
Expansion of maritime exploration
Which Portuguese monarch was involved in the Iberian Union?
Philip I of Portugal
What year did the Portuguese monarchy officially end?
1910
True or False: Queen Catherine of Braganza was married to Charles II of England.
True
Which King of Portugal was known for his efforts to modernize the country?
King Louis I
Who succeeded King John IV?
King Afonso VI
Fill in the blank: King ______ was known for his role in the Portuguese Restoration.
John IV
What was the House of Braganza known for?
Being the last ruling dynasty of Portugal
True or False: King Afonso III was the first to use the title ‘King of Portugal’.
False
Which monarch was known as ‘The Good’?
King Afonso II
Who was the Queen of Portugal married to King Peter I?
Inês de Castro
Fill in the blank: The reign of King ______ is associated with the peak of the Portuguese Empire.
Manuel I
Which King of Portugal was known for his diplomatic relationship with England?
King John I
Who was the last Queen of Portugal?
Queen Maria II
What was the primary role of the Cortes in the Portuguese monarchy?
Advisory council to the king
Which monarch started the Portuguese Inquisition?
King Manuel I
Who was the Portuguese King during the Napoleonic Wars?
King John VI
True or False: The House of Avis was a branch of the House of Burgundy.
True
Which King was known for his exploration of the African coast?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Who was the Queen consort of King Afonso I?
Maud of Savoy
Fill in the blank: King ______ was known for the Treaty of Zamorra.
Afonso I
Which monarch’s reign saw the establishment of the Portuguese Empire in Brazil?
King John III
True or False: King Afonso VI was deposed in a coup.
True
Who was the last King before the establishment of the Portuguese Republic?
Manuel II
Fill in the blank: The reign of ______ marked the transition from medieval to modern Portugal.
John I
Which Queen ruled Portugal during the Liberal Wars?
Maria II
Who was the King of Portugal at the time of the 1910 revolution?
Manuel II
Fill in the blank: King ______ was known for his attempts to centralize power.
John II