This country defended a star-shaped castle at Elvas during the Restoration War, under its fourth king with a name translated as John. This country executed the TÃ¡vora family at the behest of the Marquis of Pombal. The royal family of the Kingdom of Kongo adopted the names of this country's royal family. This kingdom developed the lateen-rigged sails on a ship called the caravel and built a research center at Sagres. A 1755 earthquake wrecked the capital of this kingdom, which was once ruled by the Aviz dynasty of Prince Henry the Navigator. For 10 points, name this kingdom which broke from Ga
This country defended a star-shaped castle at Elvas during the Restoration War, under its fourth king with a name translated as John. This country executed the TÃ¡vora family at the behest of the Marquis of Pombal. The royal family of the Kingdom of Kongo adopted the names of this country's royal family. This kingdom developed the lateen-rigged sails on a ship called the caravel and built a research center at Sagres. A 1755 earthquake wrecked the capital of this kingdom, which was once ruled by the Aviz dynasty of Prince Henry the Navigator. For 10 points, name this kingdom which broke from Galicia during the Reconquista and once owned Brazil.
This country defended a star-shaped castle at Elvas during the Restoration War, under its fourth king with a name translated as John.
Kingdom of Portugal 