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unusual facts about Portuguese Restoration War



Berlengas

After the Portuguese Restoration War, during the reign of King John IV, the Counsel of War determined that the demolition of the monastery ruins, and the use of their rocks to build a coastal defense would help protect the coastal settlements; the Fort of São João Baptista das Berlengas was constructed from the remnants of the monastery ruins.

Duke of Terceira

The 1st Duke of Terceira (1792-1860) descended from Sancho Manoel de Vilhena, the 1st Count of Vila-Flor and Marshal of the Portuguese Army during the Portuguese Restoration War against Spain, winner (together with the 1st Marquis of Marialva) of the battles of Linhas de Elvas, Montes Claros and the Ameixial.


see also

Freire de Andrade

Gomes Freire de Andrade, Portuguese cavalry captain, one of the Forty Conspirators, whose revolt against the Spanish crown led to the Portuguese Restoration War (1640–1668)