Entertaining the braganzas : when Queen Maria of Portugal visited William Stephens in 1788 / Jenifer Roberts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Jenifer, 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maria I, Queen of Portugal, 1734-1816.

Maria.

Maria I, Queen of Portugal, 1734-1816--Friends and associates.

Stephens, William--Friends and associates.

Stephens, William.

Queens--Portugal--Biography.

Queens.

Friends and associates.

Portugal--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Portugal.

Kings and rulers.

Portugal--History--Maria I, 1777-1816.

History.

Friendship.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 232 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cm

232 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2018.

Contents:

Part 1 Marquis de Pombal p. 5

Prelude: The Catalyst p. 7

1 A Young Merchant p. 9

2 The Most Opulent City p. 14

3 The Rise of Pombal p. 22

4 Catastrophe p. 27

5 Retribution p. 36

6 A Quiet Wedding p. 41

7 Alcântara p. 48

8 An Unfortunate Muleteer p. 57

9 Marinha Grande p. 62

10 A Miniature Welfare State p. 70

11 The Succession p. 76

Part 2 Maria I p. 83

12 Absolute Power p. 85

13 A Time of Uncertainty p. 92

14 The Trial of Pombal p. 98

15 The Double Marriage p. 104

16 English Comfort p. 110

17 The Great Occasion p. 118

18 A String of Tragedies p. 128

19 A Fragile Mind p. 134

Part 3 Prince João p. 143

20 The Hat-Trick p. 145

21 The Gathering Storm p. 152

22 Exile p. 160

23 Invasion p. 168

24 Devastation p. 177.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781526715210

152671521X

9781526751492

1526751496

OCLC:

1079003602

Publisher Number:

99978885913