Recontro de Valdevez - Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

[PT]
"O Recontro de Valdevez foi um dos momentos mais marcantes da história nacional, quando na primavera de 1141 os exércitos de Afonso Henriques e Afonso VII de Castela e Leão, seu primo, se encontraram. O encontro tornou-se numa espécie de um torneio medieval, em vez de uma batalha quase certa. Foi um exemplo de diplomacia e de bom senso ao não ser derramada uma única gota de sangue. A estátua do Campo do Trasladário, de J. Rodrigues, assinala esse acontecimento."

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[EN]
"The clash of Valdevez was one of the most memorable moments of national history, when in the spring of 1141 the armies of Afonso Henriques and Alfonso VII of Castile and Leon, his cousin met. The meeting became a sort of a medieval tournament, instead of a battle almost certain. It was an example of diplomacy and good sense to not shed a single drop of blood. The statue placed in the Campo do Trasladário marks this event. the statue is a work of J. Rodrigues."

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Recontro de Valdevez Figure Type: Combination of two figure types Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: J. Rodrigues Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1999 Materials used: Metal Location: Campo do Trasladário

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