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Afonso Iknown as Afonso the Conqueror(born 1109/11, Guimarães, Port.—died Dec. 6, 1185, Coimbra) First king of Portugal (1139–85). He defeated his mother to take the throne (1128), ruling first as a vassal of his cousin Alfonso VII of León but later securing Portuguese independence and gaining the title of king (1139). He defeated nearby Muslims and imposed tribute on them, then took Lisbon (1147) with the help of Crusaders. Afonso eventually extended Portugal beyond the Tagus River. He shared power with his son Sancho I and left him a stable, independent monarchy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Albano Afonso is one of the more interesting artists who emerged on
the Brazilian scene in the early '90s. Instead, the new origin story focuses on the coming of Christianity
to Kongo and on the reign of Afonso I (1509-42), by this time, and up to
the recent past, regarded as the founder of the country.
In this respect, Sebastiao was in no respect following in the tradition
of his greatest predecessors, Afonso I (Afonso Henriques), Joao I of
Avis, or, for that matter, his grandfather Joao III. |
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