Translation of "benefice" to Portuguese language:
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| He was asked the meaning of the cross of St. John that he wore on his doublet, and he replied that it was the sign of a small benefice which he held from the Pope, something he would lose if he were not back in Portugal by 1 January 1579. | Feito prisioneiro na batalha de Alcácer Quibir, conta se que conseguiu a libertação com recurso à astúcia Quando lhe perguntaram o significado da cruz de S. João que usava, respondeu que era o sinal de uma pequena mercê que tinha obtido do papa, e que a perderia se não voltasse até 1 de Janeiro. |