Colonial affairs Edward, King of Portugal



a portrait of edward.


the colony @ ceuta rapidly became drain on portuguese treasury, , realised without city of tangier, possession of ceuta worthless. after ceuta captured portuguese, camel caravans part of overland trade routes began use tangier new destination. deprived ceuta of materials , goods made attractive market , vibrant trading locale, , became isolated community.


in 1437, duarte s brothers henry , ferdinand persuaded him launch attack on marinid sultanate of morocco. expedition not unanimously supported , undertaken against advice of pope. infante peter, duke of coimbra, , infante john both against initiative; preferred avoid conflict marinid sultan. instincts proved justified. resulting battle of tangier, led henry, debacle. failing take city in series of assaults, portuguese siege camp surrounded , starved submission moroccan relief army. in resulting treaty, henry promised deliver ceuta marinids in return allowing portuguese army depart unmolested. duarte s youngest brother, ferdinand, handed on marinids hostage final handover of city.








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