Year · 1641

1641

At the end of 1641 Bishop D. Jerónimo Fernando left for the mainland, never to return.

Jerónimo Fernando (Dom)

1641

The Cortes decreed the finto war tax for three years.

Taxes

1641

Padre António Cordeiro was born in Angra.

Cordeiro (Father António) António Cordeiro Angra do Heroísmo

1641

D. João IV reformed the militia.

Militia John IV

8 January 1641–9 January 1641

A caravel brought D. João IV's letters to the governor and the bishop of Madeira.

Restoration of Portugal Luís de Miranda HenriquesD. Jerónimo Fernando

11 January 1641

News of the Restoration reached Madeira and D. João IV was acclaimed king in the Funchal town hall, ending Castilian rule; the bishop helped calm the people.

Acclamations of monarchsHistorical datesHenriques Pinto (Luiz de Miranda)Jerónimo Fernando (Dom)Restoration of Portugal John IVLuís de Miranda Henriques Pinto FunchalFunchal town hall

12 January 1641

A charter of D. João IV condemned the continued felling of mountain forests, harmful to rainfall and levadas.

Levadas John IV

13 January 1641

Clergy, nobility and people in Funchal swore loyalty to D. João IV.

Restoration of Portugal

25 January 1641

A Funchal crowd expelled Castilian and other officials, and Portuguese citizens replaced Spaniards in council offices.

Popular riotsRestoration of Portugal Funchal customs house

26 January 1641

Master Francisco Rodrigues Belo was ordered to ready a caravel for Lisbon.

Restoration of Portugal Francisco Rodrigues Belo

26 January 1641

The lepers' allowance at the São Lázaro hospital was raised to 40 réis.

St Lazarus’s Hospital

5 February 1641

Porto Santo received news of the Restoration and celebrated with salvoes, causing an Ottoman squadron of twelve sail that nearly blockaded the island to withdraw.

Porto Santo (raids on the island)Restoration of Portugal Porto Santo

16 February 1641

Envoys were elected to carry the Funchal council's letters to the king.

Restoration of Portugal

26 February 1641

New councillors were elected so that the letters to the king could be signed.

Restoration of Portugal António de Aragão e TeiveBaltasar de Abreu Berenguer

March 1641

The caravel carrying the envoys sailed for Lisbon.

Restoration of Portugal Lisbon

12 April 1641

Funchal voted a voluntary donation for the war with Castile.

Restoration of Portugal Funchal

4 June 1641

Manuel Homem da Câmara was appointed first ouvidor of Machico.

Machico (captaincy) Manuel Homem da Câmara

2 August 1641

A royal letter ordered the Funchal Câmara to assist the provedor da fazenda.

Superintendent of the Treasury Funchal

9 August 1641

Nuno Pereira Freire was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira.

Freire (Nuno Pereira) Nuno Pereira Freire

15 November 1641

Padre José da Costa de Lima was appointed first chaplain of the chapel of the São Lourenço fortress, the earliest known such warrant.

Fortress of São LourençoPalácio de São LourençoSt Lawrence (chapels) José da Costa de Lima Fortress of São Lourenço

c. 1641

A chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade was erected in Estreito da Calheta.

Our Lady of Pity (chapels) Estreito da Calheta