Portugal — /pawr cheuh geuhl, pohr /; Port. /pawrdd too gahl /, n. a republic in SW Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, W of Spain. (Including the Azores and the Madeira Islands) 9,867,654; 35,414 sq. mi. (91,720 sq. km). Cap.: Lisbon. * * * Portugal… … Universalium
PORTUGAL — PORTUGAL, southwesternmost country of continental Europe, in the Iberian Peninsula. Jewish settlement in the area began prior to Portugal s emergence as a nation. The existence of a significant Jewish settlement on the peninsula by 300 C.E. is… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Portugal — This article is about the country. For other uses, see Portugal (disambiguation). Portuguese Republic República Portuguesa (Portuguese) … Wikipedia
Film society — A film society is a membership club where people can watch screenings of films which would otherwise not be shown in mainstream cinemas. In Spain they are known as Cineclubs, and in Germany they are known as Filmclubs . They usually have an… … Wikipedia
April 25 — It is also the latest possible day that Easter can occur, next occurring in 2038.Events*1607 Eighty Years War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. *1707 The Habsburg army is defeated by Bourbon army at Almansa… … Wikipedia
April 29 — Events*1429 Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. *1672 Franco Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands. *1770 James Cook arrives at and names Botany Bay, Australia. *1832 Évariste Galois released from prison. *1861… … Wikipedia
April 18 — Events*1025 Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. *1506 The cornerstone of the current St. Peter s Basilica is laid. *1518 Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland. *1738 Real Academia de la Historia… … Wikipedia
April 26 — Events*1467 The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. *1478 The Pazzi attack Lorenzo de Medici and kill his brother Giuliano during High Mass in the Duomo of Florence. *1607 English colonists of the Jamestown… … Wikipedia
April 13 — It is also the Ides (middle day) of April.Events*1111 Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. *1204 The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople. *1250 The Seventh Crusade is defeated in Egypt, Louis IX of France is captured. *1256 The Grand Union of… … Wikipedia
April 23 — Events*215 BC A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene. *1014 Battle of Clontarf: Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle. *1229 Ferdinand III of… … Wikipedia
