Later reign Sebastian of Portugal



portrait of king sebastian; cristóvão de morais, 1565.


during sebastian s short personal reign, strengthened ties holy roman empire, england , france through diplomatic efforts. restructured of administrative, judicial , military life in kingdom. in 1568, sebastian created scholarships assist students wished study medicine or pharmacy @ university of coimbra.


that same year rewarded indians in brazil helped in fight against french. chief of temiminós indians, araribóia, given lands near bay of guanabara. in 1569, sebastian ordered duarte nunes de leão compile laws , legal documents of kingdom in collection of leis extravagantes known código sebastiânico (sebastian’s code).


during great plague of lisbon in 1569, sebastian sent doctors seville portuguese doctors fight plague. created 2 hospitals in lisbon take care of afflicted disease.


in concern widows , orphans of killed plague, created several recolhimentos (shelters) known recolhimento de santa marta (shelter of santa marta) , recolhimento dos meninos (shelter of children) , provided wet nurses take care of babies.


legal reforms

sebastian created laws military, lei das armas, become military organization model. in 1570, goa attacked indian army, portuguese successful in repulsing assault. in 1570, sebastian ordered brazilian indians should not used slaves , ordered release of held in captivity.


in 1572, poet luís de camões presented masterpiece os lusíadas , dedicated poem sebastian won him royal pension. in 1573, commissioned construction of royal basilica in castro verde tribute battle of ourique. in 1575 carta de lei de almeirim, king established system of measures solid , liquid products , defined role of public servants.



portrait of d. sebastian of portugal; cristóvão de morais, 1572.


the celeiros comuns (communal granaries) inaugurated in 1576 on sebastian s orders. these lending institutions intended poor farmers when farm production decreased, giving credit, lending seeds , commodities needy. allowed pay debts farm products when recovered losses.


the mathematician , cosmographer pedro nunes appointed sebastian cosmography teacher sea pilots. during sebastian s reign nunes wrote petri nonii salaciensis opera.


in 1577, sebastian s ordinance da nova ordem juízo, sobre o abreviar das demandas, e execução dellas decreased time handling legal actions, regulated action of lawyers, scribes , other court officials, , created fines delays.







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