portugal without recalling and rightly so the 1386 treaty of windsor but there s more to be said about that old alliance and in saying it we see something about the present as well as the past. that is because the alliance rapidly became part of a pattern, that reflected geography and fundamental interests and a pattern which is still relevant today. i mentioned in the brussels speech 18 months ago, that i have a personal interest in the history of belgium and the netherlands, especially flanders, andindeed netherlands, especially flanders, and indeed when i delivered it i was about to visit the blockbuster exhibition about the great flemish painter van dyke, he is an interesting figure because in the 15th century, artists had to be diplomats as well. nearly 600 years ago in 1428, he was here where we stand in lisbon, on a mission from the duke of burgundy to paint a picture of the princess isabella, daughter of the king of portugal. as
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