Abstract
Was there an early modern military revolution in mainland Portugal? I propose a deliberately contradictory and, hopefully, complex answer. I hypothesize that the kingdom’s peculiar insularity was a result of the overdetermination of its peripheral geographical position from the consequences of the evolution suffered by Hispanic and English monarchies. Simultaneous concern about both European and overseas issues was a common feature of several European states, but in the case of Portugal, there is a marked disproportion between the influence on European and overseas affairs.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The First World Empire |
| Subtitle of host publication | Portugal, War and Military Revolution |
| Editors | Hélder Carvalhal, André Murteira, Roger Lee de Jesus |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 5 |
| Pages | 1-18 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780367365486 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |