A privança no Portugal restaurado

Abstract

In the last twenty years, historians of the European monarchies of 17th century have demonstrated a new interest for the question of the favouritism (valimento). This fresh understanding is the result of the assimilation of a new vision regarding the role of the royal favourites in the government and the study of favouritism as a European phenomenon. Despite the consolidation of this historiographical perspective, studies about the favouritism in Portugal are still scarce. Taking the example of the historiography on the 3rd count of Castelo Melhor, this article approaches the question of favouritism in Portugal in the second half of 17 th century.

Keywords

• Favouritism
• 3rd count of Castelo Melhor
• historiography