Ceuta — Sabtah redirects here. For the Biblical figure, see List of minor Biblical figures. For other uses, see Ceuta (disambiguation). Autonomous City of Ceuta Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta Autonomous city … Wikipedia
Ceuta — /syooh teuh/; Sp. /the oo tah, se /, n. a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar. 67,187. * * * Arabic Sebta Spanish enclave (pop., 2001: 137,916), North Africa. A military station and seaport, it constitutes with… … Universalium
Battle of Ceuta — Part of Moroccan Portuguese conflicts … Wikipedia
Julian, count of Ceuta — was a legendary Christian local ruler or subordinate ruler in North Africa who had a role in the Umayyad conquest of Hispania a key event in the history of Islam, in which al Andalus was to have a major role, and the subsequent history of what… … Wikipedia
Duarte de Menezes, 3rd Count of Viana — This article is about the first governor of Alcácer Ceguer. For the 5th governor of India (r.1522 24), see Duarte de Menezes. For the 14th viceroy of India (r.1584 88), see Duarte de Menezes, 14th Viceroy of India. Dom Duarte de Menezes, (Lisbon … Wikipedia
Spain — • This name properly signifies the whole peninsula which forms the south western extremity of Europe. Since the political separation of Portugal, however, the name has gradually come to be restricted to the largest of the four political divisions … Catholic encyclopedia
Battle of Guadalete — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Guadalete partof=the Muslim conquests caption= date=711 or 712 place=Near a body of water in southern Iberia result=Decisive Muslim victory combatant1=Christian Visigoths combatant2=Muslim Arabs and… … Wikipedia
Santarém, Portugal — Santarém (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃tɐˈɾɐ̃j]) is a city in the Santarém Municipality in Portugal. The city itself has a population of 28,760[1] and the entire municipality has 64,124 inhabitants. It is the capital of Santarém District.… … Wikipedia
Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real — D. Manuel of Menezes (born ca. 1530) was the second son of Pedro de Menezes (in English, Peter (III) of Menezes) 5th Marquis of Vila Real and of his wife, Beatrice of Lara (daughter of Afonso, 8th Constable of Portugal). Initially, he was… … Wikipedia
Henry the Navigator — Portuguese Henrique o Navegador orig. Henrique, infante (prince) de Portugal, duque (duke) de Viseu, senhor (lord) da Covilha born March 4, 1394, Porto, Port. died Nov. 13, 1460, Vila do Infante, near Sagres Portuguese prince and patron of… … Universalium