List of Portuguese monarchs

This is a List of Portuguese monarchs from the independence of Portugal from León in 1128-29 to the proclamation of the Republic in October 5 1910. Afonso Henriques proclaimed himself king in 1139. Ten years earlier he had proclaimed himself prince. His rule was recognized in 1143 by the Kingdom of Leon and in 1179 by the pope. The list includes the Houses of Burgundy (or Afonsine), Aviz, Philippine (or Habsburg) and Braganza.

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Portugal - León - 1128 - 29 - October 5 - 1910 - Afonso Henriques - 1139 - 1143 - 1179 - Burgundy - Aviz - Philippine - Braganza

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However, the roots of Portugal as a different entity are in the 9th century when the first county of Portugal was established by Vímara Peres, just after the reconquista of Northern Portugal from the Moors, who ruled very briefly in this area. Portugal at that time was just an area between the Minho and Douro rivers in today's Northern Portugal.

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9th century - Vímara Peres - Reconquista - Moors

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