Medieval Europe

A Lisbon Barber's Loan and the Birth of an Empire

A barber lent a king money, and what the king gave back ended up shaping the modern world.

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Medieval PortugalAge of ExplorationDynastic SuccessionJoão IHouse of AvizMedievalIberiaButterfly EffectSocial History14th Century

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