BOOK IV

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State of Portugal on the death of Ferdinand 103 King John succeeds to the throne 103 Character of Queen Leonora 104 Castitlians assemble in aid of Beatrice, daughter of Leonora 106 Don Nuno Alvarez's loyalty 107 Battle between the Portuguese and Castilians 113 The latter defeated 116, 117 Alphonso, after defeating the Moors, attacks the King of Arragon 117 Alphonso dies, and is succeeded by John II. 118 King John sends to explore the East by land 122 Emmanuel succeeds; his dream of the rivers Ganges and Indus 123 The king consults his council 125 Entrusts the expedition to Vasco de Gama 125 Vasco de Gama's preparations 127

## Parting of the armada with their friends 129

The old man's farewell address 130

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