Aljube
The Aljube was the ecclesiastical prison of Funchal, dating from about 1562 and still in use in 1834, where many priests were held during the Miguelist–Liberal struggles.
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When churchmen had their own separate jurisdiction, they also had their own prisons or special gaol, known as the ecclesiastical prison (Aljube). The old Aljube of Funchal stood in the area bounded by the Travessa da Sacristia (‘sacristy lane’), Rua de João Gago and Rua do Aljube. The post of gaoler (aljubeiro) of the Aljube of this city was created by King Sebastian by a royal decree (alvará) of 6 July 1562. The founding of the Aljube must date from this period or a little before it, and it was still in existence in 1834. During the political struggles between Miguelists and Constitutionalists, and at the time of the special tribunals that then came to this island, many priests were held in the Aljube because of their party sympathies, some of them being sent on to the Limoeiro and to the penal settlements of Africa.
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Funchal
The Aljube was the ecclesiastical prison of Funchal, dating from about 1562 and still in use in 1834. Many priests were held there during the Miguelist–Liberal struggles, including 21 clergy under the Alçada of 1828, and Pimentel was imprisoned there on the bishop's orders.
- Africa
Location of penal outposts to which some imprisoned priests were sent.
Africa is referred to as a destination of Madeiran expeditions, soldiers and exiled convicts, and as an export market for Madeiran butter. The explorers Capelo and Ivens crossed the continent, and North Africa is noted as the origin of the date palm.
- Funchal
City where the Aljube stood.
The capital of the archipelago and seat of the principal captaincy, where settlement began; it was made a vila c.1451–52. Its bay, the widest in the archipelago, lies between Ponta do Garajau and Ponta da Cruz and offers sheltered anchorage, though its harbour had never been studied oceanographically. The Elucidário discusses it as a health resort with climate data and records the January 1906 disturbances, the Danish prince's visit in May 1846 and recent volcanic cones in the area.
- Limoeiro
Portugal. Lisbon prison to which some priests held in the Aljube were sent.
The Limoeiro is a prison in Lisbon. The poet Francisco Álvares de Nóbrega was held there twice, some priests held in the Aljube were sent there, and by one account a prophet died there.
- Rua de João Gago
Funchal. Street bounding the site of the old Aljube.
Rua de João Gago is a street in Funchal to which the Civil Government moved in 1890. It bounds the site of the old Aljube.
- Rua do Aljube
Funchal. Street named after and bounding the old Aljube.
Rua do Aljube is a Funchal street named after the old Aljube, which it bounded. It was formerly called Rua Carvalho de Araújo and was part of the former Campo do Duque. It had a passo where the Procissão dos Passos paused, and it was the site of the town hall that held the curfew bell.
- Travessa da Sacristia
Funchal. Street bounding the site of the old Aljube.
Lane in Funchal bounding the site of the old Aljube. It was renamed after cadet Mota e Freitas in 1919.
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King of Portugal who created the post of jailer of the Funchal Aljube in 1562.