Afonso I of Portugal

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Afonso I

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ReignJuly 26, 1139 - December 6, 1185

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QueenMaud of Savoy (1125-1157)

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Royal HouseHouse of Burgundy

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FatherHenry, Count of Portugal (1066-1093)

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MotherTeresa of Leon (1080-1130)

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IssueUrraca of Portugal (1151-1188)Sancho I of Portugal (1154-1212)Teresa of Portugal (1157-1218)Mafalda of Portugal (d. young)Henrique (d. young)Jo?o (d. young)Sancha (d. young)Urraca Afonso (natural daughter)Fernando Afonso (natural son)Pedro Afonso (natural son)Afonso of Portugal (natural son)Teresa Afonso (natural daughter)Date of BirthJuly 25, 1109

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Place of BirthGuimar?es

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Date of DeathDecember 6, 1185

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Place of DeathCoimbra

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Place of BurialSanta Cruz Monastery (Coimbra)

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Afonso I of Portugal (English Alphonzo), more commonly known as Afonso Henriques, or also Affonso (Archaic Portuguese), Alfonso or Alphonso (Portuguese-Galician) or Alphonsus (Latin version), (Guimar?es, 1109, traditionally July 25 – Coimbra, 1185, December 6), also known as the Conqueror (Port. o Conquistador), was the first King of Portugal, declaring his independence from Le?n.

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Maud of Savoy: Maud of Savoy (1125?1158), also known as Mafalda, Mahaut or Matilda (in Portuguese always as Mafalda), was Queen consort of Portugal through her marriage to King Afonso I of Portugal (of the House of Burgundy; first king of Portugal) in 1146). She was the second or third daughter of Amadeus III of S...

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