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3 days ago · Portugal traces its national origin to 24 June 1128, the date of the Battle of São Mamede. Afonso proclaimed himself Prince of Portugal after this battle and in 1139, he assumed the title King of Portugal. In 1143, the Kingdom of León recognised him as King of Portugal by the Treaty of Zamora.
1 day ago · The origin of the Kingdom of Portugal lay in the reconquista, the gradual reconquest of the Iberian peninsula from the Moors. After establishing itself as a separate kingdom in 1139, Portugal completed its reconquest of Moorish territory by reaching Algarve in 1249, but its independence continued to be threatened by neighbouring Castile until the signing of the Treaty of Ayllón in 1411.
5 days ago · Afonso IV (born Feb. 8, 1291, Lisbon—died May 28, 1357, Lisbon) was the seventh king of Portugal (1325–57). Afonso IV was the son of King Dinis and of Isabella, daughter of Peter II of Aragon. Afonso resented his father’s generosity toward two illegitimate sons and in 1320 demanded to be given power, remaining in open revolt until May 1322.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
5 days ago · Portugal, a beautiful country located on the Iberian Peninsula, has a rich and diverse history that dates back thousands of years. The name Portugal, as we know it today, has its roots in the Roman and Celtic heritage of the region.
- Tommy Soto
3 days ago · 1. Praça do Comércio. 2. Arco da Rua Augusta. 3. Rua Augusta. 4. Tram 28. 5. Sé de Lisboa (the Lisbon Cathedral) 6. The Alfama District. 7. Miradouro de Santa Luzia. 8. Miradouro das Portas do Sol. 9. History of Lisbon Mural. 10. Monastery of São Vicente de Fora. 11. The National Pantheon. 12. National Tile Museum. 13. Castelo de São Jorge. 14.
4 days ago · Manuel contracted a severe illness that killed him on Dec. 13, 1521. Succeeding him as king was his oldest son, who became King John III. Manuel I was King of Portugal for 26 years, at the end of the 15th Century and into the early 16th Century. A rich and famous monarch, he presided over the further ascension of his country as a great power.
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