Afonso I of Portugal
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Dom Afonso I nicknamed "the Conqueror", "the Founder" and "the Great" by the Portuguese, was the first king of Portugal, from 26 July 1139 until his death on 6 December 1185. He achieved the independe
D. Afonso Henriques O Conquistador
Statue of Afonso Henriques in Guimarães, Portugal
King Afonso I at the Siege of Lisbon (oil on canvas by Joaquim Rodrigues Braga)
Afonso at the Battle of Ourique witnessing the Miracle of the Cross (dated 1793 by Domigos Sequeira)
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 I of Portugal
…following a victory over León at Valdevez and received papal approval through Manifestis Probatum. Afonso died in 1185 and was succeeded by his son, Sancho I. Afonso was the son of Theresa, the illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso VI of León, and her husband, Henry of Burgundy. He was the youngest of 3…
Solid gold cross of Sancho I
1189 seal of Sancho I.