Lisbon (Restoration period)

Timeline

1. 1611–1613Lisbon royal palace and Tagus estuary · PortugalDuring Philip III's reign, Lisbon remained the administrative hub of Portuguese overseas territories, with merchant ships plying the Tagus estuary, but major decisions required approval from the Habsburg court in Madrid.
2. 1614–1617Lisbon · PortugalDissatisfaction with Castilian rule accumulated among nobles, clergy, and merchants in Lisbon; secret societies and local councils discussed the possibility of restoring Braganza rule.
3. 1618–1620Alfama and Baixa · PortugalFrom 1618 to 1620 Lisbon maintained the urban fabric established since the Age of Discovery, with port trade and religious buildings coexisting; twenty years later, the Restoration movement of 1 December 1640 would erupt here.