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Showing posts with label Portugal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Portugal. Show all posts
Thursday, 7 July 2016

Port Wine, War and Eccentricity

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It's a delight to welcome Alicia Quigley back to the salon today to chat about port wine, war and eccentricity! Congratulations to  Rega...
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Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Song of the Sea Maid: An Interview with Rebecca Mascull

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I am thrilled to welcome Rebecca Mascull to the salon today to chat about the inspiration, history and magic that has gone into her new nove...
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Wednesday, 24 September 2014

"Only ordinary men die, not heroes": The Death of Pedro I

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Pedro I of Brazil (aka The Liberator, Lisbon, Portugal, 12th October 1798 – Lisbon, Portugal, 24th September 1834) We make a trip to ...
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Friday, 6 June 2014

Joseph I and the Lisbon Earthquake

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Joseph I (Lisbon, Portugal, 6th June 1714 – Sintra, Portugal, 24th February 1777) We return to Portugal today, on the anniversary of the b...
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Sunday, 25 May 2014

The Death of Peter III of Portugal

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Peter III (Pedro Clemente Francisco José António; Lisbon, Portugal, 5th July 1717 – Lisbon, Portugal, 25th May 1786)  Peter III of Portu...
Monday, 19 May 2014

The Short Life and Tragic Death of Maria Isabel of Portugal

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Maria Isabel of Portugal (Maria Isabel Francisca; Queluz, Portugal, 19th May 1797 – Madrid, Spain, 26th December 1818) Maria Isabel of ...
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Tuesday, 8 October 2013

"Love and scandal are the best sweeteneers of tea": The Life of Henry Fielding

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Henry Fielding (Sharpham, Somerset, England, 22nd April 1707 – Lisbon, Portugal, 8th October 1754)  Enough of monarchs and royals for ...
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