The Portuguese resistance to Beatrice's claim was partly due to..?
Loss of independence
Economic downturn
Religious unrest
Foreign warfare
Answer
**Loss of independence:** The Portuguese feared that their autonomy would be compromised if Beatrice, married to the Spanish king, inherited the throne. This concern stemmed from the potential merger of the Portuguese and Spanish crowns, raising worries about diminished national sovereignty and the erosion of Portuguese political and cultural identity.
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