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Jonathan Hopkins




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PostPosted: Wed 26 Oct, 2022 7:05 am    Post subject: Sword (and belt and scabbard) of King Dinis of Portugal         Reply with quote
This seems like a really neat discovery of a royal sword and what appears to be a pretty much intact belt and scabbard.

https://expresso.pt/revista/culturas/2022-10-26-Eis-a-espada-do-rei-D.-Dinis-estara-resolvido-o-misterio-de-Odivelas--697c1511

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Iagoba Ferreira




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PostPosted: Mon 31 Oct, 2022 2:16 am    Post subject: King Dionis of Portugal (+1325) sword found inside his tomb         Reply with quote
Worthy to be a king's sword. Colourful even today:

Video:

https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/foi-recuperada-a-espada-de-d-dinis_v1442271

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https://capeiaarraiana.pt/2022/10/27/espada-de-d-dinis-foi-descoberta-no-tumulo-do-monarca/
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Matthew Amt



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PostPosted: Mon 31 Oct, 2022 3:32 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote
Yeah, that's pretty amazing!

If someone ever tries to get a sword out of MY tomb, they're in for a nasty fight...
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