Additional view of painted tiles in São Bento train station. Depictions of the Battle of Valdevez (top scheme) and the presentation by Egas Moniz of his children to King Alfonso VII of León and Castile. As an honorable man, Egas Moniz was unable to countenance the aggressive treaty-breaking action taken by his liege lord, AfonsoContinue reading “Painted tiles in São Bento train station”
Additional view of painted tiles in São Bento train station. Depictions of the Battle of Valdevez (top scheme) and the presentation by Egas Moniz of his children to King Alfonso VII of León and Castile. As an honorable man, Egas Moniz was unable to countenance the aggressive treaty-breaking action taken by his liege lord, Afonso Henriques, and so surrendered himself and his family to King Alfonso VII.