A batalha de Toro by António Francisco Barata
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"A Batalha de Toro" by António Francisco Barata is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the Battle of Toro, a significant conflict that took place in 1476 between Portuguese and Castilian forces. Barata aims to analyze the historical context and implications of this battle in relation to the earlier Battle of Aljubarrota, debating its portrayal and the validity of it being viewed as a “retaliation” for
Aljubarrota. In the book, Barata delves into the circumstances surrounding both battles, presenting a detailed comparison of the forces involved and their outcomes. He argues that the Battle of Toro should not be considered a true reckoning for Aljubarrota due to differences in military structure and context. The narrative is embedded with various quotations from historical sources, both Portuguese and Castilian, to support his critical viewpoint. Barata concludes that while the battle had its significance, it did not result in a decisive victory in the way that some may claim, thus illustrating the complexities of historical interpretations of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barata, António Francisco, 1836-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | A batalha de Toro |
| Credits | Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal |
| Subject | Portugal -- History -- Alfonso V, 1438-1481 |
| Subject | Toro, Battle of, 1476 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25238 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25238-4 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 404 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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