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Petro stood there dumbfounded, his face pale, his body trembling slightly, his eyes fixed on the rusty Crusader Knight sword in Ye Tian’s hand, his two eyeballs were red and almost bleeding. coming.
At this time, he was extremely regretful.
If he had a gun in his hand, he would definitely fire at his own head without hesitation and end his life.
Although Ye Tian only said the name ‘Henry of Burgundy’ and did not give any evidence for identification, this name alone was enough to cause huge waves in Portugal.
Unfortunately, the deal is done. There is no regret in this world. Now that the deal has been reached, there is no possibility of going back on it.
What’s more, the person who deliberately bought this Crusader Knight Sword was Ye Tian. How could the treasure that fell into his hands be snatched away again?
Unlike the lost Petro, David and Jason, who did not know much about Portuguese history, were at a loss at this time.
“Steven, who is ‘Henry of Burgundy’? I know Burgundy is a historical place name in Europe and a former principality. What is the origin of this Henry? Is it related to this knight’s sword? What’s the relationship?”
Jason asked curiously, looking at Ye Tian and the Crusader Knight sword in confusion.
Ye Tian looked at this kid, then said with a smile:
“Henry of Burgundy was a feudal lord in France in the twelfth century. He obtained Portugal by marrying Theresa, the illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso VI of Castile and Leon. The title of Earl.
His fiefdom was located in the area between the Mondego and Douro rivers. This area is located in what is now Portugal. It can be said that the country of Portugal was founded on this land.
Henri died in 1112, and his three-year-old son Alfonso Henriquez inherited the title of earl. This Alfonso Henriquez would later become the founding king of Portugal, Alfonso the Conqueror. A generation! ”
Before he finished speaking, David and Jason exclaimed.
“Wow! Henry of Burgundy turned out to be the father of Alfonso I. Is it possible that this knight’s sword is the sword of ‘Henry of Burgundy’? If true, then there is no doubt that this is definitely Portugal’s national treasure! ”
“Henry of Burgundy’s knight’s sword, isn’t this Crusader knight’s sword priceless?”
Amidst the exclamations, Ye Tian stretched out his left hand and gently pressed it down to signal everyone to be quiet.
When the scene became quieter, he continued:
“When Alfonso Henriques inherited the title of Count of Portugal, he was only three years old. Because he was too young, his mother, Teresa of Castile, acted as regent until Alfonso Henriques succeeded him. Fang Suo comes of age.
But Teresa soon fell passionately in love with the Galician nobleman Fernando Perez. For this lover, Teresa even wanted to deprive her son Alfonso of his inheritance rights and give it to her lover instead. .
In order to protect his inheritance and the title and territory of the Portuguese Count, the young Alfonso could only unite a group of his father’s old ministers around him to fight against his mother and her lover.
Because he was underage, Alfonso was not awarded the title of knight. In order to unite his father’s veterans, he has been using the knight equipment left by his father. These knight equipment are also regarded as tokens.
In 1128, the adult Alfonso finally defeated his mother and her lover, forcing Theresa and Perez to leave Portugal, thus gaining undisputed rule over his territory.
During this period, ‘Henry of Burgundy’s’ Crusader knight equipment was always in the hands of Alfonso, which was an important factor in his victory in the most important court battle in Portuguese history.”
Hearing this, the scene was filled with exclamations of exclamation again.
“Wow! Being plotted by his mother and her lover at the age of three, it is really not easy for Alfonso I to survive to adulthood, and to win the court battle is simply a miracle!”
“What if Alfonso I was the founding king of Portugal? Only for this skill of forbearance, few people can match it”
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
“After consolidating his rule over his territory, with the support of knights and churches in various cities in the territory, Alfonso I began to fight to get rid of his vassal status to Leon.
He started a struggle with his cousin, Alfonso VII, King of Castile and León, and in 1129, Alfonso I officially declared himself Prince of Portugal.
After long-term wars, alliances and various conspiracies, Alfonso I finally achieved his goal of making Portugal an independent kingdom in 1139 and called himself king.
In 1143, Alfonso I reached a reconciliation with his cousin, and Alfonso VII recognized his status as king. In order to ensure this status, he also needed recognition from the Vatican.
Alfonso I took the initiative to propose to the then pope that Portugal be a subject of the pope and contribute 4 ounces of gold. But it was not until 1179 that the Pope recognized Alfonso as king.
During the period of the founding of Portugal, Alfonso I defeated a Moorish army in 1139 and continued to fight the Moors for a long time thereafter.
In 1147, when the Second Crusade passed through Portugal, Alfonso I cleverly used this powerful armed force to capture Lisbon, which was occupied by Muslims at the time.
In the battle to capture Lisbon, the Crusaders, with the Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaller as the main force, played a decisive role. The Knights Templar were the first to invade Lisbon.
After taking Lisbon, in order to retain the Knights Templar, Alfonso I agreed to the establishment of the Portuguese branch of the Knights Templar, and granted Tomar to the Knights Templar as a territory.”
Just when he said this, Petro, who had been silent until now, suddenly interrupted and said:
“Steven, the history you mentioned is correct, but what does this history have to do with this Crusader Knight’s sword? How can you prove that this Crusader Knight’s sword is ‘Burgundy’ Henry’s sword?”
When he said these words, Petro’s voice kept trembling, and he sounded like he was about to cry, and his whole person was extremely frustrated.
Obviously, he knew very well what level of treasure the Crusader Knight Sword he had just sold was. He also knew very well that Ye Tian could never miss it, and he was undoubtedly robbed.
Why did he still ask these questions even though he knew he was being robbed?
The reason is very simple. This is just a desperate struggle. In Chinese words, it means not giving up until you reach the Yellow River, and not crying until you see the coffin!
Ye Tian looked at the poor Portuguese man, and then told him the basis for his identification.
“Petro, the reason why I made such an inference is naturally based on a certain basis. There is also a reason why I introduced in detail the process of establishing Portugal by Alfonso the Conqueror.
Before Alfonso led the army to capture Lisbon, his father Henry’s Crusader knight equipment was always carried by him in order to exert Henry’s influence.
From the time he inherited the title of earl at the age of three until he captured Lisbon, he was always surrounded by a group of his father’s veterans, and many of the Crusaders were his father’s friends.
Because of this, he was able to invite the passing Crusaders. Coupled with a series of generous rewards and promises he gave, the Crusaders helped him capture Lisbon.
After the capture of Lisbon, Henry’s knightly equipment suddenly disappeared from history. According to my estimation, Alfonso I probably gave them to some Templars.
The home, or garrison, of these Templars was most likely in Tomar. At that time, Tomar had become the headquarters of the Templars in Portugal.
After that, these Crusader knights’ equipment stayed in Tomar. After the Knights Templar were disbanded at the beginning of the 14th century, these knights’ equipment fell completely silent”
After hearing this, everyone at the scene nodded and had no different opinions.
The same goes for Petro. The pain in his eyes has become deeper and deeper, and he is so distressed that he almost died!
Without any pause, Ye Tian’s clear voice continued to come out.
“Let’s talk about the Crusader knight’s sword itself. The patterns engraved on the hilt of this knight’s sword can occasionally be seen on some antique cultural relics of the Principality of Burgundy, mainly weapons and equipment. .
Those who are qualified to use this pattern are the nobles and feudal lords of the Principality of Burgundy, and ‘Henry of Burgundy’ is such a feudal lord. This is the first one I make a judgment about. in accordance with.
The second basis is that these bases were once used to inlay gems. The nobles of the Principality of Burgundy had their own set of rules when inlaying gems on knight equipment, from which the rank and title can be seen.
Although the gems on this knight’s sword were pried off and sold, from the arrangement and size of the gem bases, I can basically infer that the person who used this crusader knight’s sword was a count.”
“According to this theory, when the Crusader Knight Sword was first discovered in the 1930s, why didn’t those experts and scholars in Lisbon recognize the Knight Sword? The gem was still there at that time!”
Petro interjected again, his words full of despair, regret and unwillingness.
“The reason is very simple. The rules for inlaying precious stones on weapons and equipment by nobles of the Principality of Burgundy were only summarized by French historians in the 1970s. Naturally, those Lisbon experts and scholars did not know about it.
Because those rubies and sapphires have been pried off and sold, it is difficult for antique art appraisal experts who saw this knight’s sword after the 1970s to see the true origin of this knight’s sword without careful study.”
Ye Tian said with a smile, pouring cold water on Petro again, making this guy even more desperate.
Before Petro could respond, he continued:
“In addition to the above, I believe that there should be some things or special marks on this Crusader Knight sword that can prove my judgment, but they are all covered by rust.
When I have time later, I will study this Crusader Knight’s sword carefully, thoroughly understand its origins, and clarify its true value. Of course, I will probably be happy in vain.
If my inference is correct, then this Crusader knight’s sword, which witnessed the most important period of Portugal’s history and was used by Alfonso I and his son one after another, must be Portugal’s national treasure!
Petro, you don’t have to be disappointed. If this is really the knight’s sword that Alfonso I used to gallop on the battlefield, it will be a good thing for you. At least this Portuguese national treasure has not been buried.
That’s it for today, Petro. It’s a pleasure to meet you and a pleasure to do business with you. We are leaving your antique shop and going somewhere else. Let’s meet again if we have the opportunity.”
With that said, Ye Tian stretched out his right hand, ready to shake hands with Petro and say goodbye.
At this time, Petro was muttering to himself in despair.
“Oh God! What have I lost?”