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Nuno Alvares Pereira

Portuguese constable and military hero, key figure in the Battle of Aljubarrota.

minor

Also known as Nuno, great Pereira

First appearance: canto iii

Nuno Alvares Pereira shows up with force in Canto IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Constable whose military feats and victory at Aljubarrota are recounted.
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Nuno Alvares Pereira first appears in 0007 canto iii.

In Canto IV: Constable whose military feats and victory at Aljubarrota are recounted.

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  • Mythical, historical, and allegorical figures
  • Castilian and divine presence
  • Divine and mortal influencers
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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