A Portuguese Love Story and Valentine's Day Cards



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Hello Friends and Zazzlers!

In less of a month, 14th of February will be upon us. Maybe it was more clever of me if I was showing you some ideas for Valentine's Gifts. If you are looking for Valentine's Day Tshirts I have some pretty ones right here. But if there's one thing I like is cards. So I went on a crusade for romantic, funny, edgy, beautiful V Day cards and as usual, I ended up discovering new stores and artists. There are so many talented people at Zazzle. It's impossible not to go WOW! I have a problem - when I start looking at Zazzle's stores I just can't stop. So I'll be doing two postages with some of my favorite Valentine's Day Cards. This is post number one.

I also remember to tell you about some famous Portuguese love stories. The first one is about PEDRO AND INÊS and it's a Portuguese medieval love story. It's a true story.

It was 1340. The heir to the throne of Portugal was 20 years old and his name was Pedro. His father was King Afonso IV and he had secretly arranged the marriage of Pedro to Lady Constanza, a Castillian Princess. But when the Spanish Princess arrived Pedro fell in love with one of her maid ladies, Inês de Castro. They become lovers even if the King did not approve. The counselors of the King began to suggest that Inês should be killed. So the King send Inês back to Spain for two years. But Pedro and Inês manage to keep communication and exchange letters and poems. In 1935 Princess Constanza died while giving birth to a son. Pedro sent for Inês, and she came to live at Santa Clara's Convent in Coimbra, - it's only 50km from where I live. The couple met secretly at the nearby Quinta das Lágrimas and Pedro decided to ask the King and the Pope to marry her. But he was not allowed! Counselors were again wishing for Inês's death because Portugal needed a marriage with a Spanish Princess so the territory could have peace. The King and some close men planned the murder. Inês head was chopped off at Quinta das Lágrimas! Pedro becomes crazy with the death of his beautiful love and his only thoughts were about revenge but the assassins flew to Spain. When his father died Pedro become King and then he hunted the men in Spain. One escaped to France. The two men were brought to Pedro and he ripped their hearts. Also, it is said that he ate some flesh off his heart while they were still beating! He then claimed he had married Inês in secret so he had her body exhumed. She was Queen. Inês sat on the throne beside him covered with a veil and the royal crown was placed on her head. All court was forced to kneel and kiss the hand of the dead Portuguese Queen Inês.

This is a true story. The tombs of Pedro and Inês can be seen today in the Monastery of Alcobaça and they are wonderful works of art. Pedro is called Pedro, o Cru, or Pedro, o Cruel, and literally this means "Pedro, the raw one" or "Pedro, the Cruel", I would say, Pedro, the one without heart.

I hope you enjoyed this story! Until the next post with more Valentine's Day Cards and a new story!


Meanwhile here's a selection of Valentine's Greeting Cards you can buy online from Zazzle!



Love You a Ton, Elephant Valentine Cards
Love You a Ton, Elephant Valentine Cards by cutencomfy
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Loving heart cards
Loving heart cards by Trikona
Create personalized cards online at Zazzle.
Red Hearts for Valentine's Day Cards
Red Hearts for Valentine's Day Cards by susanmossart
Browse more Red heart Cards at Zazzle
Love Robot with Flowers Cards
Love Robot with Flowers Cards by SLScheibe
Check out more Robot Cards at Zazzle
I Love you More than Zazzle Card
I Love you More than Zazzle Card by samack
Check out other Gag Cards at zazzle.com
Teapot Love - Note Card
Teapot Love - Note Card by marainey1
Add your photos and text to blank greeting cards at Zazzle
dopamine heart cards
dopamine heart cards by MadeWithMolecules
Find more Love Cards at Zazzle
Princess and Prince Cards
Princess and Prince Cards by dmorganajonz
Browse more Silhouette Cards at Zazzle
Two Hearts Cards
Two Hearts Cards by PurpleAndSparkle
Check out other Valentine Cards at zazzle.com
UMBRELLA SHOWERS OF LOVE by SHARON SHARPE Greeting Card
UMBRELLA SHOWERS OF LOVE by SHARON SHARPE Greeting Card by sharonsharpe
You can sell cards , invitations, stamps and more on Zazzle.com!
Vintage Valentine Kitty Card for Kids
Vintage Valentine Kitty Card for Kids by kidsonly
View other Vintage valentines for kids Cards at Zazzle.com

Comments

  1. Thank you so much for featuring one of my cards!

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  2. Ooo what a cute collection of cards! Thanks so much for including my Cupid kitty one :)

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  3. Very nice! Thank you so much for including my work :)

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  4. Wow very nice! Thanks a lot for showing my cat "love you" card!

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  5. Thank you for featuring my red hearts card, much appreciated to be included in this awesome collection.

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  6. Thank you for including my Red Hearts card in this awesome collection.

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  7. Thank you for featuring my kissing mice and also for the Story. So sad!

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  8. Wooow!!! I'm so happy!! Very nice collection!! and thank you so much for including my two cards "Bee love you" and "Bird and heart". Very grateful!!
    Joana Juhé-Lajú c'est moi

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  9. Thank you for selecting my cards. :)

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  10. cute collection! Thank you so much for the feature!
    The "I love you more than Zazzle" card is hilarious, it made me smile :))) I should give it to my husband

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