Afonso II

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:birthDate 1185
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Monastery_of_Alcobaça
gptkbp:children gptkb:Afonso_III_of_Portugal
gptkb:Sancho_II_of_Portugal
gptkb:Beatrice_of_Portugal
gptkb:Teresa_of_Portugal
Mafalda of Portugal
gptkbp:deathDate 1223
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Burgundy
gptkbp:father gptkb:Sancho_I_of_Portugal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afonso II
gptkbp:knownFor Consolidation_of_the_Portuguese_monarchy
gptkbp:mother Mafalda of Portugal
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Afonso_o_Gordo
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Afonso_I
gptkbp:reign 1233
1211
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent Cultural patronage
Battle of Ourique
Marriage alliances
Legal reforms
Conflict with the nobility
Support for the arts
Promotion of religious tolerance
Support for education
Establishment of royal courts
Conflict with the papacy
Crisis of succession
Promotion of local governance
Development of infrastructure
Promotion of agriculture
Support for the arts and literature
Development of trade routes
Promotion of chivalry
Support for the merchant class
Support for the Crusades
Encouragement of immigration
Support for the Church
Cultural exchanges with other kingdoms
Strengthening of feudal ties
Construction of castles
Reconquista efforts
Support for the military orders
Establishment of monasteries
Promotion of maritime exploration
Promotion of civic rights
Establishment of trade fairs
Establishment of royal charters
Development of the legal system
Support for local customs and traditions
Military_campaigns_against_the_Moors
Promotion_of_the_Christian_faith
Establishment_of_the_Portuguese_court
Influence_on_Portuguese_law
Diplomatic_relations_with_León
Establishment_of_the_Portuguese_language
Territorial_expansion_in_the_Algarve
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Urraca_of_León
gptkbp:successor Sancho II
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Portugal