Afonso II of Portugal
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Afonso II, also called Afonso the Fat and Afonso the Leper, was King of Portugal from 1211 until 1223. Afonso was the third monarch of Portugal.
Afonso II as depicted in a 13th-century manuscript.
Bull Manifestis Probatum issued by Pope Innocent III on April 16, 1212, addressed to Afonso confirming the earlier papal bull of Pope Alexander III to Afonso Henriques which recognized Portugal as a kingdom
Later bull Manifestis Probatum est issued by Pope Honorius III on January 11, 1218, to Afonso confirming again the bull Manifestis Probatum
Seals of Afonso II.
Sancho I of Portugal
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Sancho I also referred to as Sancho the Populator, was King of Portugal from 1185 until his death in 1211. He was the second king of Portugal.
Afonso II of Portugal
…Afonso o Gafo), was King of Portugal from 1211 until 1223. Afonso was the third monarch of Portugal. Afonso was the second but eldest surviving son of Sancho I of Portugal and Dulce of Aragon. Afonso succeeded his father on 27 March 1211. As a king, Afonso II set a different approach of government. Hitherto, his father…
Solid gold cross of Sancho I
1189 seal of Sancho I.