A re-write of some old questions after using the RNG to pick a country. I like that I was wowed by Pastel de Natas in Estoril a few years before they appeared everywhere. This serves as a reminder that some of the best discoveries are made by actually visiting places.
Questions
Meaning ‘disentanglement’, what Portuguese term effectively means to ‘MacGyver’ by finding an improvised solution to a problem?
DESENRASCANÇO
One of only two people to have chaired a singles final match in all four Grand Slams along with Brit Alison Hughes, which Portuguese tennis umpire courted controversy when he awarded three code violations to Serena Williams during her 2018 US Open final defeat to Naomi Osaka?
CARLOS RAMOS
His works including a 1946 biopic of 16th-century poet Luìs de Camões, which Portuguese director’s films include the second docufiction film “Maria do Mar” and the first Portuguese sound film “A Severa”?
JOSÉ LEITÃO DE BARROS
In what year did the Battle of Aljubarrota take place, confirming Portuguese independence after victory over the Kingdom of Castile?
1385
Defeating a King of Castile who carried the same anglicised name and regnal number, who became King of Portugal following the country’s victory at the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota?
JOHN I
Lasting until 1580 when it was succeeded by the Philippine dynasty, which royal House of Portugal was established by John I following the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota?
AVIZ
Reminding football fans of a Brazilian team that play in São Paulo who were runners up in the 1996 national championship, what is the Portuguese national anthem called?
A PORTUGUESA
Taking its name from a region that includes the municipalities of Mogadouro and Vimioso, which recognised regional language is spoken in an area of north-east Portugal that lies on the border with Spain?
MIRANDESE
Leader of the opposition for the Social Democratic Party during 1996 to 1999 when UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was Prime Minister, what is the name of the independent Portuguese president who has been in the role since 2016?
MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA
A former royal residence that survived the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which palace provides the official home for the Portuguese president?
BELÉM PALACE
Named for a Spanish city on the river Duero that is notable for its Romanesque churches, which treaty of 1143 recognised Portuguese independence from the Kingdom of León?
TREATY OF ZAMORA
The Germanic people that provided its name originating from the area around the Elbe river in northern Europe, which kingdom in Galicia and northern Lusitania was established in 410? It lasted until 584 when it was finished off by the Visigoths.
SUEBI
Taking place near Guimarães, at which battle of 1128 did Afonso Henriques defeat his mother Teresa, marking an important step to independence? Previously independence had been desired from the Kingdoms of Galicia and León, but when Teresa was defeated in battle it increased the power of her son.
SÃO MAMEDE
At which battle of 1139 that took place in the Alentejo region did Afonso Henriques defeat Almoravid forces from Cordoba led by ‘King Ismar’, this success resulting in the declaration of Portuguese independence?
OURIQUE
Taking place on the 5 October with that date included in the name of the revolution, in which year was Portugal’s centuries old monarchy deposed, with Manuel II spending his exile in Twickenham?
1910 (The full name is ‘5 October 1910 Revolution’)
Resulting in the assassination of two-time Prime Minister António Granjo, what name has been given to the radical revolt that occurred on 19 October 1921 in Lisbon?
NOITE SANGRENTA / BLOODY NIGHT
Covering the locations of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, the name Portugal comes from which ancient town with a name made up of two words?
PORTUS CALE
Sharing the surname of more than one 21st-century world leader, what material culture in north-west Iberia is associated with the areas of Galicia and Asturias? Its characteristics include oppida, a type of Iron Age fortified town.
CASTRO CULTURE
The capital of the province of Gallaecia, what was the two-word name given to Roman Braga, the second part making reference to the emperor at the time it was founded?
BRACARA AUGUSTA
Also being used to refer to an abnormal growth such as a mole, what term in phonology means adding a consonant into a word? Adding ‘n’ into Portugal to make it ‘Portingal’ is one such example, this being a type of epenthesis.
EXCRESCENCE
Reynard the Fox and Chanticleer the Cock are two of the characters that can be found in which of the “Canterbury Tales”? The spelling of ‘Portyngale’ for Portugal is found in the epilogue to this tale.
NUN’S PRIEST’S TALE
In a medieval romance composed around 1400, which title character from ‘Portyngale’ tries to win the hand of King Colomond’s daughter? Tasks included fighting five giants and visiting Jerusalem.
TORRENT OF PORTYNGALE
His designs including the Casa das Histórias Paulo Rego in Cascais, which Portuguese architect won the Pritzer Prize in 2011?
EDUARDO SOUTO DE MOURA
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