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John of Gaunt being entertained by John I of Portugal, 14th century. The history of the relationship between Portugal and Britain dates back to the Middle Ages. England aided Portugal in the Reconquista, and after taking Lisbon in 1147, the first King of Portugal Afonso Henriques made the Englishman Gilbert of Hastings the Bishop of Lisbon. [2]
The Iberian Union (1580–1640), a 60-year dynastic union between Portugal and Spain, interrupted the alliance.The struggle of Elizabeth I of England against Philip II of Spain in the sixteenth century meant that Portugal and England were on opposite sides of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) and the Dutch–Portuguese War.
[8] [9] [10] Following the Industrial Revolution, which started in England, Great Britain ruled a colonial Empire, the largest in recorded history. Following a process of decolonisation in the 20th century, mainly caused by the weakening of Great Britain's power in the two World Wars; almost all of the empire's overseas territories became ...
The Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373 was signed on 16 June 1373 [2] between King Edward III of England and King Ferdinand I and Queen Leonor of Portugal. It established a treaty of "perpetual friendships, unions [and] alliances" between the two seafaring states, and remains the longest-standing treaty still in effect today. [3] [4] [5]
The Modern White Dragon Flag of England is based on a legend in Geoffrey of Monmouth's "History of the Kings of Britain". [67] In modern times, it is often used by far-right English nationalist organisations. [68] 1620–1707: English Red Ensign: Ensign of the red squadron with the Flag of England in the canton 1620–1702: English White Ensign
England come up against former boss Eddie Jones when they face Japan on Sunday, but how much do you remember about his time in charge?
The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is derived from Saint George's Cross (heraldic blazon : Argent, a cross gules ). The association of the red cross as an emblem of England can be traced back to the Late Middle Ages when it was gradually, increasingly, used alongside the Royal ...
A flag with red and white stripes and the flag of Great Britain in the canton. 1801–1858: East India Company: A flag with red and white stripes and the flag of the United Kingdom in the canton. 1858–1947: British India: Flag of the United Kingdom. 1880–1947: British India (Red Ensign) A Red Ensign defaced with the Order of the Star of ...