Contributions

  • Ana Cristina Pereira - Author
  • Joana Troni - Author

Publication

2008 - A Esfera dos Livros, Lisboa, Portugal, Portugal

Language

Portuguese

Word Count

95,750 words, Guess

Page Count

383 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139789896261368
  • ISBN-109896261369
  • Goodreads6381120
  • Library of Congress Control Number2009423607
  • Open LibraryOL23232452M

Classifications

  • LCCDP536.1 .L68 2008

Description

Behind the official history of the Portuguese kings and their marriages with princesses from all Europe lies a story of passions, illegitimate children and illicit love that has never been told. Ladies-in-waiting, prostitutes, slaves, lyrical singers, actresses or peasant women, all had the attentions and the favors of the Portuguese kings. If Madame Pompadour gained status as mistress in the French court of King Louis XV, few are the lovers of Portuguese kings who became known in history. Here are some of their stories...

Subjects

Topics

kingqueenprinceloversHistoryroyaltyprincess

People

Peter I of Brazilking Dinis of Portugalking John V of Portugalking Joseph I of Portugalking Carlos I of Portugalking Peter IV of Portugalking Afonso Henriques of Portugal

Times

1139-1910

Genres

  • Biography

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