The Confraternities of Misericórdias and the Portuguese diasporas in the early modern period

"During the early modern period, the brotherhoods of Misericórdia were established not only in the overseas territories ruled by the Portuguese, but also beyond their empire, reaching as far as the Philippines and Japan. The twelve chapters of this book examine this expansion by discussing diff...

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Contributors: Sá, Isabel dos Guimarães 1958- (Editor) ; Rodrigues, Lisbeth (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston, Massachusetts Brill 2023
In:Year: 2023
Series/Journal:European expansion and indigenous response volume 42
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Portugal / Santa Casa da Misericórdia (Lisbon) / Colonialism / Mission (international law / Social service institution / History 1500-1870
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Church Charities (Portugal) History
B Portuguese (Foreign countries) History
B Confraternities (Portugal) History
B Colonization Religious aspects Catholic Church
B Catholic Church (Portugal) History
B Portugal Colonies History
Parallel Edition:Electronic