WebPortugal. Portugal itself started as a countship in 868, but became a kingdom in 1139 (see:County of Portugal). Throughout the History of Portugal, especially during the Constitutional Monarchy many other countships were created (see: List of Countships in Portugal). Spain. Coronet of a count (Spanish heraldry)

WebGrandees of Spain (Spanish: Grandes de España) are the highest-ranking members of the Spanish nobility.They comprise nobles who hold the most important historical landed titles in Spain or its former colonies.Many such hereditary titles are held by heads of families, having been acquired via strategic marriages between landed families.. All Grandees, of which …

WebD.Nuno Álvares Pereira, O. Carm. (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnunu ˈaɫvɐɾɨʃ pɨˈɾɐjɾɐ]; 24 June 1360 – 1 November 1431) was a Portuguese general of great success who had a decisive role in the 1383-1385 Crisis that assured Portugal's independence from Castile.He later became a mystic and was beatified by Pope Benedict XV, in 1918, and canonised by …

WebThe 4th House of Orléans (French: Maison d'Orléans), sometimes called the House of Bourbon-Orléans (French: Maison de Bourbon-Orléans) to distinguish it, is the fourth holder of a surname previously used by several branches of the Royal House of France, all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty's founder, Hugh Capet.The house …

WebThe area, part of Raetia, was incorporated into the Carolingian empire, and divided into countships, which became subdivided over the generations.Because the Duchy of Swabia lost its duke in 1268 and was never restored, all vassals of the duchy became immediate vassals of the Imperial Throne (as has happened in much of Westphalia when the duchy …

WebThe first known aristocracy in today's Norway existed in the Bronze Age (c. 1800 BC – c. 500 BC) and no later than c. 1500 BC. For this reason, it is called a bronze aristocracy (Norwegian: bronsearistokrati).During this age, settlements became more divided into classes as a new dimension appeared: socio-economical differences.. Based on access …

WebGrandee (/ ɡ r ən ˈ d iː /; Spanish: Grande de España, Spanish: ) is an official aristocratic title conferred on some Spanish nobility. Holders of this dignity enjoyed similar privileges to those of the peerage of France during the Ancien Régime, though in neither country did they have the significant constitutional political role the House of Lords gave to the Peerage of …

WebDonatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (French: [dɔnasjɛ̃ alfɔ̃z fʁɑ̃swa maʁki də sad]; 2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814), was a French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer famous for his literary depictions of a libertine sexuality.His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts. In his lifetime some of …

WebThe count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the county of Flanders, beginning in the 9th century. Later, the title would be held for a time, by the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire and Spain. During the French Revolution, in 1790, the county of Flanders was annexed to France and ceased to exist.In the 19th century, the title was appropriated by Belgium and …

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