Philippa of Lancaster
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Daughter of John of Gaunt, granddaughter of the great Edward III, Philippa of Lancaster left behind her much loved England to marry the Portuguese King João I. Mother of Henry, the Navigator, and of five other children, together known as the “Illustrious Generation”, this is the story of love and enmity, adventure and intrigue of the only English princess who became queen of Portugal.
A woman of unwavering faith, known for her generosity and strong will, she was determined to change the Portuguese court, so different from the one she had grown up in. Philippa gave birth to her first child when she was 28 years old. That was the beginning of the Ínclita Geração, the “Illustrious Generation”, which would one day sail away in search of new worlds, forever changing the destiny of Portugal, and of the world. Friar John, her tutor, had foreseen her future in the stars. The first daughter of John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster, granddaughter of the great Edward III, she left behind her beloved England to marry the Portuguese King João I. On February 11, 1387, the people of Porto filled the streets of the city to enthusiastically acclaim Filipa de Lencastre, Queen of Portugal. In this historical novel, based on a careful historical research, the bestseller author Isabel Stilwell tells us the story of one of Portugal’s most important queens.
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(Versão traduzida para inglês da obra D.FILIPA DE LENCASTRE) Mãe de Henrique o Navegador e de outros cinco filhos, conhecidos como a “Ínclita Geração”, Philippa foi a única princesa Inglesa que se tornou rainha de Portugal. Philippa de Lancaster morreu de peste negra em 15 de julho de 1415, com 55 anos. Dez dias depois, uma frota de 240 embarcações e um exército de 20.000 homens saiu de Lisboa. Com eles navegaram três dos seus filhos: o herdeiro ao trono, D. Duarte, o infante D. Henrique (mais tarde conhecido como o Navegador) e D. Pedro. Mulher de uma fé inabalável, conhecida pela sua generosidade, empreendedora e determinada a mudar a corte portuguesa, tão diferente daquela onde cresceu. Philippa deu à luz o seu primeiro filho quando tinha 28 anos. Esse foi o início da Ínclita Geração, a “Geração Ilustre” que um dia iria velejar em busca de novos mundos, mudando para sempre o destino de Portugal.
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| Peso | 0.756 kg |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-972-24-1794-5 |
| Dimensões | 155 × 235 cm |
| Número de Páginas | 562 |
| Encadernação | capa mole |
| Faixa Etária | Todas as idades |
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