national arquive

Torre do Tombo

Torre do Tombo

The archive is one of the oldest institutions in Portugal, since its installation in one of the towers of the castle in Lisbon, occurring during the reign of Ferdinand I, and likely in 1378 (the date where the first testimonal originated). The archive served as the King’s and nobilities’ reference, with documents supporting the administration […]

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