Vímara Peres - Wikipedia
WebVímara Peres (died in Galicia, 873) was a ninth-century nobleman who served as the first Count of Portugal.
County of Portugal - Wikipedia
WebThe history of the county of Portugal is traditionally dated from the reconquest of Portus Cale ( Porto) by Vímara Peres in 868. He was named a count and given control of the frontier region between the Limia and Douro rivers by Alfonso III of Asturias.
Timeline of Portuguese history (First County) - Wikipedia
WebCount Vímara Peres founded the fortified city that bears his own name Vimaranis, later Guimaranis, present day Guimarães, considered "The Cradle City" of Portugal. 871 – The city of Coimbra is reconquered from the Muslim Emirate of Córdoba. Hermenegildo Gutiérrez is appointed Count of Coimbra.
County of Portugal | Map and Timeline
WebOct 6, 2022 · County of Portugal. Porto, Portugal. The history of the county of Portugal is traditionally dated from the reconquest of Portus Cale (Porto) by Vímara Peres in 868. He was named a count and given control of the frontier region between the Limia and Douro rivers by Alfonso III of Asturias.
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WebVímara Peres founds the town of Vimaranis (Guimarães) 868: Vímara Peres captures the town of Porto from the Moors: 871: The Christians retake Coimbra and Hermengildo Mendes is made Count of Coimbra: 873: Count Vímara Peres, administrator of the region of Portuvale and creator of town of Guimarães dies - his son Lucídio Vimaranes takes his ...
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WebCount of Portugal. • 868–873. Vímara Peres (first of the first county) • 1050–1071. Nuno II Mendes (last of the first county; Brief Annexation to the Kingdom of León. • 1096–1112. Henry of Burgundy (first of second county) • 1112–1139.
Vímara Peres Biography - Count of Portucale | Pantheon
WebVímara Peres (died in Galicia, 873) was a ninth-century nobleman who served as the first Count of Portugal. Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Vímara Peres has received more than 131,145 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019).
Vímara Peres Facts for Kids - Kids encyclopedia
WebIn 868, Vímara Peres was named Count of Portugal by King Alfonso III after the reconquest of the region north of the Douro river. Later Portuguese historians viewed this event as the earliest milestone in the history of the state of Portugal, although Portugal did not achieve independence until the 12th century.
Nuno Mendes (count) - Wikiwand
WebFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nuno Mendes or Nuño Menéndez (died February 1071) was the last count of Portugal from the family of Vímara Peres. The son of Count Mendo Nunes (Menendo Núñez), his desires for greater autonomy for Portugal led him to face King Garcia II of Galicia.
The Kingdom of Portugal - Portugal Online
WebIn 800 A.D., Count Vimara Peres, a vassal of the King of Leon (which had taken the Northern area of the Peninsula from the Moors), regained control of the area known today as Minho from the Moors. The area was named Portucale (Portugal) after the important trading city of Portus Cale which is today’s Porto (Oporto) city.
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