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unusual facts about Sebastião de Melo, Marquis of Pombal



A-dos-Ruivos

The Távora family took refuge there, in the 18th century, when they were being persecuted by the Marquess of Pombal.

Francisco de Saldanha da Gama

On April 1, 1758, a brief was obtained from the aged Pope Benedict XIV, appointing Saldanha, recommended by the Marquis of Pombal, to investigate allegations against the Jesuits that had been raised in the name of the Joseph I of Portugal.

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe

In 1762, at the request of the Marquis of Pombal (the Portuguese Secretary of State) he led the allied troops in Portugal against the Spanish invasion.


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