Packet 10: Tossup 4

A ruler of this kingdom replaced a viceroy using secret orders that were only opened after the capture of Socotra. While ruling this kingdom, Edward the Philosopher King (15[2])patronized Gil Eanes (“zheel ee-ah-nesh”). A man from this kingdom (-5[1])sewed dog (-5[1])ears onto a Zamorin’s (15[1])advisor (15[1])several years (15[1]-5[2])after torching the ship (15[2])Mirim with sailors (15[1])still on (15[1])board. (15[1])An explorer (15[1])from this kingdom constructed (15[1])a stone pillar known as a (*) Padrão near Malindi. (10[3])This (10[2])kingdom’s School of Sagres (10[1])supported the development of the caravel under (10[1])Prince Henry (10[1]-5[1])the Navigator. (10[10]-5[1])Explorers (10[1])like (10[1])Vasco (10[1])da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias were from, for 10 points, what European country with capital at Lisbon? (10[1])■END■ (10[4])

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