#844 - "Genetica" e guerra, lo strano mix per far crollare il Portogallo
Summary
This episode details the Portuguese succession crisis following the death of King Sebastian at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir, tracing the complex genealogical claims of various nobles. It covers the failed attempts to secure a heir under King Henry and the subsequent invasion by Philip II of Spain, who defeated the rival claimant Antonio, Prior of Crato, at the Battle of Lisbon. The narrative also highlights the resistance in the Azores, where locals famously used cattle to repel Spanish forces before ultimately being subdued.
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Introduction and recap of the Aviz dynasty crisis
Death of King Sebastian at the Battle of Alcacer Quibir
The succession crisis and King Henry the Cardinal
Philip II's claim via his mother and Carlos's death
Catherine of Braganza and the Farnese candidates
Philip II's diplomatic pressure and Savoy's claim
António, Prior of Crato, as a third candidate
Death of Henry and the Cortes deadlock
Spanish invasion and the Battle of Lisbon
António's exile and the Azores resistance
The bull stampede defense of Terceira
Naval battles and the fall of the Azores
The Iberian Union and António's final years
Outro and acknowledgments
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