Geraldo the Fearless: The Unsung Hero of Portugal

Authors

Jacob Badal, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Western Europe, Geraldo the Fearless, primary sources

Abstract

It is well known that Western Europe has enjoyed a longstanding fascination among scholars and students. So much so that calls to move beyond the region towards a global focus in academia are increasing daily. Yet, much of Western Europe's history beyond England, France, and Germany remains unexplored. Spain, as of late, has enjoyed a resurgence of interest, but Portugal has largely been ignored. Indeed, many do not even consider the two Iberian nations and their entangled histories with Islam and North Africa as part of Europe proper, despite the many advancements contributed by both nations to science, cartography, navigation, exploration, and countless other domains. Even more isolating is the fact that much of the recent effort at recovering the Portuguese past remains confined to studies in Portuguese. This piece, therefore, aims at tackling both lacunae by examining the deeds and achievements of an important, but forgotten hero of a forgotten nation, Geraldo the Fearless.

Recommended Citation

Badal, Jacob (2022) "Geraldo the Fearless: The Unsung Hero of Portugal," The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing: Vol. 51: Iss. 1, Article 13.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thetean/vol51/iss1/13