Afonso I of Portugal - Wikipedia
WEBAfonso I (Portuguese pronunciation:; 1106/1109/1111 – 1185), also called Afonso Henriques, nicknamed the Conqueror (Portuguese: O Conquistador) and the Founder (Portuguese: O Fundador) by the Portuguese, was the first king of Portugal.
Afonso I | Conquest, Expansion, Reconquista | Britannica
WEBAfonso I was the first king of Portugal (1139–85), who conquered Santarém and Lisbon from the Muslims (1147) and secured Portuguese independence from Leon (1139). Alfonso VI, emperor of Leon, had granted the county of Portugal to Afonso’s father, Henry of Burgundy, who successfully defended it.
Afonso I - New World Encyclopedia
WEBAfonso I; King of Portugal: Seventeenth century painting of Afonso Henriques. Reign: April 24, 1112 (succeeds his father) June 24, 1128 (defeats his mother) July 26, 1139 (proclaims himself king) October 5, 1143 (recognized by León) — December 6, 1185 Coronation: July 26, 1139 Full name: Afonso Henriques of Burgundy Titles
Portugal in the Reconquista - Wikipedia
WEBOn December 6, 1185, king Afonso Henriques passed away and his heir succeeded him on the throne as Sancho I. His first four years were peaceful. Sancho was faced with the problem of large stretches of half-abandoned territory, …
Afonso Henriques King of Portugal
WEBAfonso Henriques (1106?-1185) was the first king of Portugal and one of the country's greatest monarchs. He ruled the new kingdom from 1139 to 1185, also one of the longest reigns in Portuguese history, tied at 46 years with King Dinis (1261-1325), the sixth king.
Afonso I of Portugal - Wikiwand
WEBAfonso I, also called Afonso Henriques, nicknamed the Conqueror and the Founder by the Portuguese, was the first king of Portugal. He achieved the independence of the County of Portugal, establishing a new kingdom and doubling its area with the Reconquista, an objective that he pursued until his death.
Afonso I of Portugal - Wikiwand
WEBAfonso I of Portugal by the Portuguese, and El-Bortukali and Ibn-Arrink or Ibn Arrinq by the Moors whom he fought, was the first king of Portugal. He achieved the independence of the County of Portugal, establishing a new kingdom and doubling its area with the Reconquista, an objective that he pursued until his death.
Afonso I of Portugal - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WEBAlphonse I or Alphonzo I (in Portuguese Afonso I) (25 July 1109 - 6 December 1185) was the first king of Portugal. He is best known by his prince name Afonso Henriques. Afonso Henriques was the son of Henry of Burgundy, Count of Portugal and Teresa of León. He became King on 25 July 1139, after winning the Battle of Ourique.
Afonso Henriques – Paço dos Duques
WEBIt is believed that Afonso I, better known as Afonso Henriques, was born in 1109. The first King of Portugal conquered independence from the Kingdom of León and Castile in 1143, thus being known as “the Founder” and “the Conqueror”. He was the son of the Counts Henrique of Burgundy and Teresa of León.
King Afonso Henriques – Castelo de São Jorge
WEBAfonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal (1139-1185), carried out a first attack on Lisbon in 1142, aided by crusaders, but was unsuccessful. Only in 1147, following the conquest of Santarém in March, did Lisbon finally fall to the Christian forces in October.
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