Illustrated Gazetteer of the Maritime Kingdoms, Vol. 21

The Romans original: 丹 (Dān) attacked and seized the land of Portugal; the inhabitants sued for peace, but soon the Romans raised troops again, destroyed the Alans original: 阿丹 (Ādān), and retook the territory.

In the year 1200 the second year of the Qingyuan era of Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty, the Castile original: 加色代爾 (Jiāsèdài'ěr) tribe of Spain gave a daughter in marriage to Henry of Burgundy original: 佛蘭西之律與厘 (Fólánxī zhī Lǜ-yǔ-lí) The text notes that "Lǜ" is a title of office and "Lí" is the personal name, referring to Count Henri. As part of the dowry, several districts in the northern corner of the land of Portugal were gifted.

Thereupon, Henry original: 興厘 (Xīnglí) moved his residence to these northern districts, and his power grew stronger day by day. He raised an army once more to reclaim the southern territories, including Lisbon original: 義斯門 (Yìsīmén) and Santarém original: 西彌里 (Xīmǐlǐ). He subsequently established his capital at Lisbon, founded a state, and declared himself King.

After the year 1500 during the Zhengde era of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, Portugal dispatched naval fleets to the east to seize coastal regions and to the west to take the land of Brazil original: 摩那濟爾 (Mónàjì'ěr) in the continent of South America.

More than a hundred years later, King Sebastian original: 塞麻斯田 (Sāimáshīsìtián) went to lead an invasion This refers to the disastrous Battle of Alcácer Quibir in North Africa. His military ranks fell into disorder, and through his own tactical errors, his troops were cut off and the army was utterly defeated. The King died, and his various successors literally "sons," though the historical succession was complex fought to take the throne. They begged for assistance from King Philip original: 菲里 (Fēilǐ) of Spain referred to as Great Luzon, who eventually settled the royal succession. From that time on, the affairs of the nation were subject to the control of Spain.