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“The Palace of the Soul Serene”: Queen Catherine of Braganza and the Consumption of Tea in Stuart England (1662-1693)

In: e-Journal of Portuguese History
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Susana Varela Flor null

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Online Publication Date:
22 Aug 2021

The history of tea in Portugal is inextricably linked to the figure of Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705). The consumption of this drink was one of the most distinctive features of the Queen of England. The first part of this article examines the primary sources that historiography has tended to use in order to discuss the question of the introduction of tea into Stuart England. It will then look at the culture of agasalho in Portugal and national eating and drinking habits. Finally, based on assorted information, it will explain how tea became associated with the Queen of England, and examine its significance in her daily life.

Title:
“The Palace of the Soul Serene”: Queen Catherine of Braganza and the Consumption of Tea in Stuart England (1662-1693)
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26300/90dv-xn35
Language:
English
Pages:
171–191
Keywords:
Tea; Trade; Catherine of Braganza; Portugal; England
In:
e-Journal of Portuguese History
In:
Volume 19: Issue 2
Received:
15 Oct 2020
Accepted:
14 Sep 2021
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1645-6432
Subjects:
General, History, Global History, Economic History

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