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| 1 | Portuguese Cortes ![]() FeatureType : null Elevation : 467 Lat/Lng : 41.1 / -7.8 | In the Medieval Kingdom of Portugal, the Cortes was an assembly of representatives of the estates of the realm - the nobility, clergy and bourgeoisie. It was called and dismissed by the King of Portugal at will, at a place of his choosing.O'Callaghan, J.F (...) | |
| 2 | Goa Inquisition ![]() FeatureType : null Elevation : 69 Lat/Lng : 15.4019 / 74.0433 | The Goa Inquisition was a colonial era Portuguese institution established by the Roman Catholic Holy Office between the 16th- and 19th-century to stop and punish heresy against Christianity in Asia. The institution persecuted Hindus, Muslims, Bene Israels, New Christians and the Judaizing Nasranis (...) | |