KNIGHTS TEMPLAR: Legacy in Switzerland, Portugal, and Scotland

....and the pope to this day uses Swiss Guards.

YES! Thank you. Excellent point! It's interesting to go back to the origin of things. Lots of interconnectivity.

What was "Portugal" before its first king Afonso Henriques?

How sure are you that Columbus was Portuguese and not Italian (on a scale from 1% to 100%)? Is this conventional wisdom for most Portuguese? What was the purpose of pretending Columbus was Italian?

Did the Templars help kick out the Moors from Portugal and become "Christian" once again? About what year did that happen, do you know? I know the "official" Reconquista of Spain was 1492. Interesting that that was the year Columbus set sail for the New World.

Is there also Moorish architecture left over from their presence in that part of Iberia?

The intrigue and mystery of 14th and 15th century Portugal.

Prince Henry the Analgator. Oops...Navigator, rather.

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Good stuff!!!

Thanks..He makes me laugh

Nice.

Really enjoying this thread keep it up!

Namaste

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Genoa has been nicknamed la Superba ("the Superb one") due to its glorious past and impressive landmarks.[4] Part of the old town of Genoa was inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006 (see below). The city's rich art, music, gastronomy, architecture and history, allowed it to become the 2004's European Capital of Culture. It is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus.

I'll settle for that.

Keep it up.

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