Afonso, the Wise

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:alliance allied_with_the_Kingdom_of_León
gptkbp:battle Battle of Ourique
gptkbp:born November 15, 1109
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Monastery_of_Santa_Cruz
gptkbp:contribution expanded_the_territory_of_Portugal
gptkbp:culturalContribution contributed to the Christianization of the region
promoted_the_use_of_the_Portuguese_language
gptkbp:culturalHeritage his_reign_is_celebrated_in_Portuguese_history.
symbol_of_Portuguese_independence
gptkbp:culturalImpact patron of the arts and literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance celebrated_in_Portuguese_literature_and_folklore
gptkbp:descendant descendant_of_the_House_of_Capet
gptkbp:died December 6, 1185
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Burgundy
gptkbp:father gptkb:Henry,_Count_of_Portugal
gptkbp:historicalContext emerged during a time of political fragmentation in the region
gptkbp:historicalEvent Reconquista
gptkbp:historicalImpact shaped_the_future_of_the_Iberian_Peninsula
gptkbp:historicalLegacy inspired_future_generations_of_Portuguese_leaders
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Middle Ages
gptkbp:historicalRole key_figure_in_the_establishment_of_the_Portuguese_monarchy
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Foral of Lisbon
first king to be recognized as King of Portugal
his_reign_marked_the_beginning_of_a_unified_Portugal
recognized_as_a_founder_of_the_Portuguese_state
recognized_as_a_saint_by_some_in_Portugal
influenced_the_development_of_Portuguese_law_and_governance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afonso, the Wise
gptkbp:influence influenced_the_formation_of_the_Portuguese_identity
gptkbp:knownFor establishing_the_Kingdom_of_Portugal
military_campaigns_against_the_Moors
gptkbp:language Portuguese
gptkbp:legacy considered_a_national_hero_in_Portugal
gptkbp:militaryRank led several successful military campaigns
used guerrilla tactics against larger forces
captured_Lisbon_in_1147
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Teresa_of_León
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Afonso_I_of_Portugal
gptkbp:politicalParty reformed_the_legal_system_in_Portugal
gptkbp:politicalPosition married into noble families
established_a_feudal_system_in_Portugal
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sancho_I_of_Portugal
gptkbp:reign gptkb:King_of_Portugal
1139
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse Maud of Savoy
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sancho_II_of_Portugal
gptkbp:title King
gptkbp:treaty Treaty of Zamorra