Bragança

Fortified town and castle in northeastern Portugal.
Place where King Pedro of Portugal and Inês de Castro married in secret.

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Images for Bragança

Castle of Bragança on the left, with crenelated toweres surrounded by walls. Access to the castle can be seen on the right. [By courtesy of Luisa Cabrita]

Castle of Bragança. Space between tower and walls. [By courtesy of Luisa Cabrita]

Castle of Bragança. Round granite tower with crenellations. Tower has the Portuguese flag and a lady watching through the crenellations. [By courtesy of Luisa Cabrita]

Chronicle entries in which Bragança appears:

Citation:

Crónica de D. Pedro, ch. 27: 27

Crónica de D. Pedro, ch. 28: 28, 49

Events associated with Bragança

King Pedro of Portugal testifying on having married Inês de Castro »

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