Afonso I
King of Portugal and founder
Born
July 25th, 1109
915 years ago
Died
1185
840 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Portugal
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Afonso I became the first King of Portugal in 1139, after successfully leading a series of military campaigns to secure independence from the Kingdom of León. Afonso established the county of Portugal as a separate entity, which laid the foundation for the eventual kingdom. His reign saw the expansion of Portuguese territory through military conquests against the Moors in the south. Afonso played a key role in the establishment of the Christian kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula. He also formalized the administrative structure of the country and promoted the Church's influence.
Declared the first King of Portugal in 1139
Conquered Lisbon from the Moors in 1147
Expanded territory through military campaigns
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