Patronages of Saint George Aragon it is a public holiday, celebrated as the 'National Day of Aragon'. It is also a public holiday in Castile and Leon, where the day commemorates the defeat at the Revolt of the Comuneros. Apparently, the English crusaders who helped King Afonso Henriques (1109–85) in the conquest of Lisbon in 1147 introduced a devotion to Saint George to Portugal. Nevertheless, it was not until the time of King Afonso IV (1291–1357) that the use of "São Jorge!!" (Saint George) as a battle cry, substituted for the former "Sant'Iago!!" (Saint James). Nuno Álvares Pereira (1360–1431), Saint Constable of Portugal, considered
The Patron of the Arts The Patron of the Arts "The Patron of the Arts" is the fourteenth episode of the BBC comedy series "Yes, Prime Minister" and was first broadcast 14 January 1988. Jim Hacker is in a quandary. Upon the recommendation of his Press Secretary, Bill Pritchard, he has accepted an invitation as guest of honour at the annual British Theatre Awards dinner. However, the size of next year's grant to the Arts Council is less than expected and, as the event is to be televised live with a potential audience of 12 million, the Prime Minister is concerned that he will be