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Matilda of Savoy (French: Mathilde or Maud, Portuguese: Mafalda or Matilde; c. 1125 – 3 December 1157/58) was Queen of Portugal, after her marriage to King Afonso Henriques, the first sovereign of Portugal, whom she married in 1146.
Mar 12, 2024 · Mafalda of Savoy ( Savoie , c. 1125 [ 1 ] - Coimbra , 3 of December of 1157 , [ 2 ] also known as Mahaut or Matilda (Portuguese always as Mafalda ), daughter Amedeo III of Savoy , was the first Queen consort of Portugal after her marriage in 1146 with Alfonso I —of the house of Burgundy and also known as Alfonso Enríquez—, the first King ...
May 20, 2022 · Matilda of Savoy (Portuguese: Mafalda; 1125–1158) was the first Queen of Portugal. Her husband was King Afonso I, the first sovereign of Portugal, whom she married in 1146. She was the second or third daughter of Amadeus III of Savoy, Count of Savoy and Maurienne, and Mahaut of Albon (the sister of Guigues IV of Albon, "le Dauphin").
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Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Matilda of Maurienne (c. 1125–1157)Queen of Portugal . Name variations: Mafalda of Savoy; Matilda of Savoy.
Matilda of Savoy (French: Mathilde or Maud, Portuguese: Mafalda or Matilde; c. 1125 – 3 December 1157/58) was Queen of Portugal, after her marriage to King Afonso Henriques, the first sovereign of Portugal, whom she married in 1146.
Matilda (Mechtilde) of Savoy (1390–1438) was a daughter of Amadeo, Prince of Achaea (also known as Amadeus of Piedmont or Amadeus of Savoy) and Catherine of Geneva. She was the second wife of the Elector Palatine Louis III, whom she married on 30 November 1417.
Discover the remarkable life of Queen Matilda of Savoy, a prominent queen consort whose philanthropy and royal lineage left an indelible mark on Portugal's history. About the Author. Matilda was the daughter of Amadeus III, Count of Savoy and Maurienne, and Mahaut of Albon.
