Royal Academy of Portuguese History
Portuguese organization
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role in Portuguese literature
- In Portuguese literature: The 18th century
…John (João) V established the Royal Academy of Portuguese History, which counted among its members such men as António Caetano de Sousa, author of the colossal História genealógica da casa real portuguesa (1735–49; “Genealogical History of the Portuguese Royal House”). The Royal Academy of Sciences, founded in 1779, initiated research…
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