Tavora affair
The Tavora affair was a political scandal of the 18th century Portuguese court. The events triggered by the attempted murder of King Joseph I of Portugal in 1758 ended with the public execution of the entire Tavora family and its closest relatives in 1759. Some historians interpret the whole affair as an attempt by the prime minister Sebastião de Melo (the later Marquis of Pombal) to limit the growing powers of the families of the high nobility.
Related Topics:
18th century - Portuguese - Joseph I of Portugal - 1758 - 1759 - Marquis of Pombal
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Prelude |
| ► | The Tavora affair |
| ► | Discussion |
| ► | Aftermath |
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