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Portugal: Kings, Queens, Presidents
Kings and Queens AIfonso I (1128-1185) Sancho I (1185-1211) AIfonso II (1211-1223) Sancho II (1223-1245) AIfonso III (1248-1279) Diniz (1279-1325) AIfonso IV (1325-1357) Pedro I (1357-1367…Uruguay Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
Info Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 10/25/2022[source] Pres. Luis Lacalle Pou Vice Pres. Beatriz Argimon Min. of Agriculture,…Brewer's: Da Capo
or D.C. From the beginning—that is, finish with a repetition of the first strain. A term in music. (Italian.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DabD.T. A B…Brewer's: Armi da
One of the prominent female characters in Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered. She was a beautiful sorceress, with whom Rinaldo fell in love, and wasted his time in voluptuous pleasure. Two…St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Chunha
Infoplease has everything you need to know about St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Chunha. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da…Brewer's: Auto da Fe
[An act of faith.] A day set apart by the Inquisition for the examination of “heretics.” Those not acquitted were burnt. The reason why inquisitors burnt their victims was, because they…Brewer's: Francesca da Rimini
Daughter of Guido da Polenta, Lord of Ravenna. Her story is told in Dante's Inferno (canto v.). She was married to Lanciotto Malatesta, Lord of Rimini, but committed adultery with Paolo,…Brewer's: La-de-da
A yea-nay sort of a fellow, with no backbone. “Da,” in French, means both oui and nenni, as Oui-da (ay marry), Nenni-da (no forsooth). “I wish that French brother of his, the Parisian la-…Cunha, Tristão da
(Encyclopedia) Cunha, Tristão daCunha, Tristão datrēshtouNˈ [key]Cunha, Tristão da dä k&oomacr;ˈnyə [key], c.1460–1514?, Portuguese navigator. His most important voyage was undertaken in 1506,…