The Inquisition, similarly, was not always the sadistic institution that we associate with the Spanish church. In the Middle Ages, most inquisitors (usually Dominican friars) were quite fair-minded men who sought to give the benefit of the doubt to the defendant. ...
Flag adopted on Portugal Flag - History two vertical bands of green (hoist side, two-fifths) and red (three-fifths) with the national coat of arms (armillary sphere and Portuguese shield) centered on the dividing line; explanations for the color meanings are ambiguous, but a popular interpretation has green symbolizing hope and red the blood of those defending the nation
1 Portugal is the oldest country in Europe. 2  Portugal has the same defined borders since 1139, making it the oldest nation-state in Europe. 3  The official language of Portugal is Portuguese, while the official currency is Euro. 4  Lisbon, the largest city in Portugal, is also the countryâs capital city.acts About Portugal. Portugal is a European country, situated on the Iberian Peninsula. It stands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west and south and by Spain, in the north and east.