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  2. History of Madeira - Wikipedia

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    There is a romantic tale about two lovers, Robert Machim and Anna d'Arfet in time of the King Edward III of England, fleeing from England to France in 1346, were driven off their course by a violent storm, and cast on the coast of Madeira at the place subsequently named Machico, in memory of one of them.

  3. Saudades da Terra - Wikipedia

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    Book II - Madeira; Book III - Azores: Santa Maria; Book IV - Azores: São Miguel; Book V - Poem - with fictional characters "Verdade" and "Gama" - typically renaissance persons, in pastoral style - a story of two friends who was forced to live in a house for a long time. Book VI - Azores: Terceira, Faial, Pico, Flores, Graciosa and S. Jorge.

  4. Madeira - Wikipedia

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    Madeira (/ m ə ˈ d ɪər ə / mə- ... During the reign of King Edward III of ... It has a history dating back to the Age of Exploration when Madeira was a standard ...

  5. Category:History of Madeira - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "History of Madeira" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  6. Captaincy of Ceará - Wikipedia

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    Since the 15th century, the system of captaincies had been used by the Portuguese Empire on the islands of Madeira and Cape Verde. In a letter addressed to Martim Afonso de Sousa in 1532, John III announced the decision to divide the Portuguese territory, beginning the donations in 1534. [3] [4]

  7. Timeline of Funchal - Wikipedia

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    The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .

  8. Sack of Madeira - Wikipedia

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    Madeira was at that time a part of the Iberian Union headed by the Monarchy of Spain. The Algerians had established a base on the islands of Cape Verde from which they operated against ships in the Atlantic. [3] In 1617 the Algerians arrived in Madeira with 8 vessels and 800 men. [1] They plundered the island and enslaved 1,200 inhabitants. [3]

  9. Captaincy of Maranhão - Wikipedia

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    Since the 15th century, the system of captaincies had been used by the Portuguese Empire on the islands of Madeira and Cape Verde. In a letter addressed to Martim Afonso de Sousa in 1532, John III announced the decision to divide the Portuguese territory, beginning the donations in 1534. [4] [5]