Afonso I of Portugal

Summary

Afonso I of Portugal is a human^[1]. He was born in Guimarães^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1109^[3]. He passed away in Coimbra^[4]. He died on December 6, 1185^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6], writer^[7], warrior^[8], and revolutionary^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Afonso I of Portugal's place of birth was Guimarães^[2].
• Afonso I of Portugal was born in Viseu^[11].
• Afonso I of Portugal's place of birth was Coimbra^[12].
• Afonso I of Portugal passed away in Coimbra^[4].
• Afonso I of Portugal was born on July 25, 1109^[3].
• Afonso I of Portugal was born on 1109^[13].
• Afonso I of Portugal was born on 1106^[14].
• Afonso I of Portugal was born on 1111^[15].
• Afonso I of Portugal was born on August 5, 1109^[16].
• Afonso I of Portugal was born on 1113^[17].
• Afonso I of Portugal died on December 6, 1185^[5].
• Burial took place at Monastery of Santa Cruz^[18].
• Afonso I of Portugal's father was Henry of Burgundy^[19].
• Afonso I of Portugal's mother was Theresa of León^[20].
• Among Afonso I of Portugal's spouses was Maud of Savoy^[21].
• A child of Afonso I of Portugal was Henry of Portugal^[22].
• A child of Afonso I of Portugal was Urraca of Portugal^[23].
• A child of Afonso I of Portugal was Sancho I of Portugal^[24].
• A child of Afonso I of Portugal was Theresa of Portugal^[25].
• A child of Afonso I of Portugal was Fernando Afonso of Portugal^[26].
• A child of Afonso I of Portugal was Pedro Afonso^[27].
• Afonso I of Portugal held citizenship in Kingdom of Galicia^[28].
• Afonso I of Portugal held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[29].
• Afonso I of Portugal's professions included sovereign^[6].
• Afonso I of Portugal's professions included writer^[7].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Guimarães^[2], a municipality of Portugal^[30], in Portugal^[31]; Viseu^[11], a municipality of Portugal^[32], in Portugal^[33]; and Coimbra^[12], a municipality of Portugal^[34], in Portugal^[35]. Recorded date of birth include July 25, 1109^[3], 1109^[13], 1106^[14], 1111^[15], August 5, 1109^[16], and 1113^[17]. Afonso I of Portugal's father was Henry of Burgundy^[19]. His mother was Theresa of León^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign^[6], writer^[7], warrior^[8], and revolutionary^[9]. Positions held include Monarch of Portugal^[36], a hereditary position^[37], in Portugal^[38], founded in 1139^[39] and Count of Portugal^[40], a noble title^[41], in Kingdom of Galicia^[42], founded in 0868^[43].

Personal Life

Afonso I of Portugal was married to Maud of Savoy^[21]. Children include Henry of Portugal^[22], 1147–1155^[44]; Urraca of Portugal^[23], a nun^[45], 1148–1188^[46], of Kingdom of Portugal^[47]; Sancho I of Portugal^[24], a poet^[48], 1154–1211^[49], of Kingdom of Portugal^[50]; Theresa of Portugal^[25], a politician^[51], 1157–1218^[52], of Kingdom of Portugal^[53]; Fernando Afonso of Portugal^[26], a warrior monk^[54], 1135–1207^[55], of Kingdom of Portugal^[56]; and Pedro Afonso^[27], of Kingdom of Portugal^[57]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[58].

Death and Burial

Afonso I of Portugal died on December 6, 1185^[5]. He passed away in Coimbra^[4]. Burial took place at Monastery of Santa Cruz^[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Afonso I of Portugal include Estádio D. Afonso Henriques^[59], a stadium^[60], in Portugal^[61], founded in 1965^[62].

Why It Matters

Afonso I of Portugal has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Estádio D. Afonso Henriques^[59], a stadium^[60], in Portugal^[61], founded in 1965^[62].

FAQs

Where was Afonso I of Portugal born?

Afonso I of Portugal's place of birth was Guimarães^[2].

Where did Afonso I of Portugal die?

Afonso I of Portugal passed away in Coimbra^[4].

Who were Afonso I of Portugal's parents?

Afonso I of Portugal's father was Henry of Burgundy^[19]. Afonso I of Portugal's mother was Theresa of León^[20].

Who was Afonso I of Portugal married to?

Afonso I of Portugal's spouses include Maud of Savoy^[21].

What did Afonso I of Portugal do for work?

Afonso I of Portugal worked as sovereign^[6], writer^[7], warrior^[8], and revolutionary^[9].