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: Received: 25 September 2024 / Approved: 25 September 2024 / Online: 26 September 2024 (13:43:50 CEST)
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Montgomery, R. M. Portugal and England: A Historical Overview of Relations from Medieval Times to the Present. Preprints2024, 2024092050. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2050.v1
Montgomery, R. M. Portugal and England: A Historical Overview of Relations from Medieval Times to the Present. Preprints 2024, 2024092050. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2050.v1
Montgomery, R. M. Portugal and England: A Historical Overview of Relations from Medieval Times to the Present. Preprints2024, 2024092050. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2050.v1
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Montgomery, R. M. (2024). Portugal and England: A Historical Overview of Relations from Medieval Times to the Present. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2050.v1
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Montgomery, R. M. 2024 "Portugal and England: A Historical Overview of Relations from Medieval Times to the Present" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2050.v1
Abstract
The relationship between Portugal and England spans centuries, encompassing political alliances, economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, and significant periods of tension and exploitation. This article provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the historical relations between Portugal and England from medieval times to the present, highlighting both the cooperation and the conflicts that have shaped this complex alliance. It explores key events, treaties, and figures that have influenced the trajectory of the relationship, including the heavy indebtedness Portugal accumulated with England and how this debt was transferred to Brazil in exchange for its independence—a factor that perpetuated social distortions such as slavery and inequality in Brazil. The article also discusses the contemporary context of Portugal-England relations, emphasizing the continued importance and challenges of this partnership in the modern world.
Keywords
Portugal-England relations; history; economic exploitation; Brazil independence; slavery; inequalities
Subject
Social Sciences, Political Science
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
