Year · 1579

1579

The Cardinal-King D. Henrique made judicial offices royal appointments, curtailing the powers of the donataries.

Judicial administrationDonataries Cardinal-King Henry

1579–1790

The chapel of São Roque served as the parish church of São Roque.

Igreja Velha Chapel of St RochSão Roque

1579

King D. Henrique reduced the notaries and judicial clerks of Funchal from 35 to 17.

Notaries Funchal

1579

Jerónimo Dias Leite wrote his manuscript on the discovery of Madeira.

Longing for the Homeland

1579

Bishop Luís Figueiredo de Lemos promulgated the Constituições Extravagantes.

Barreto (Dom Jerónimo) Luís de Figueiredo e Lemos

3 March 1579

A royal charter of the Cardinal-King abolished the Funchal parish of São Pedro and authorised Bishop Jerónimo Barreto to create the parishes of São Roque and São Martinho.

ParishesLemos (Dom Jorge de)São Martinho (parish)St Paul (chapels)São Pedro (parish)São Roque (parish) Jerónimo Barreto São PedroSão RoqueSão Martinho

4 May 1579

Bishop Jerónimo Barreto approved the diocesan constitutions by alvará and ordered their enforcement, including rules regulating teaching.

Constitutions of the bishopricPrimary Schools Jerónimo Barreto

20 July 1579

A royal charter on irrigation water in Madeira was issued.

Water