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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
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