Afonso II of Kongo

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Reorganized_Kongo's_governance
gptkbp:ancestor gptkb:Afonso_I_of_Kongo
gptkbp:artwork Supported local artisans
gptkbp:birthYear c. 1460
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Mbanza_Kongo
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Mbanza_Kongo
gptkbp:children gptkb:Afonso_III_of_Kongo
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:King_Manuel_I_of_Portugal
gptkbp:culturalContribution Promoted_Christianity_in_Kongo
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Influenced_by_Portuguese_culture
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced local customs
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Mbanza_Kongo
gptkbp:deathYear 1542
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Afonso_III_of_Kongo
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Established_with_Portugal
Sent_envoys_to_Portugal
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Kongo
gptkbp:economicActivity Trade_with_Europe
gptkbp:education Promoted literacy and education
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 16th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Religious texts
Cultural artifacts
Letters to the Pope
Records of trade agreements
Documents on military campaigns
Royal_decrees
Correspondence_with_European_leaders
Treaties_with_Portugal
Chronicles_of_Kongo_history
Key_figure_in_Kongo's_history
Reports_on_Kongo's_economy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afonso II of Kongo
gptkbp:internationalRelations Maintained_relations_with_European_powers
gptkbp:knownFor Expansion_of_Kongo's_influence
gptkbp:language gptkb:Kikongo
gptkbp:legacy Strengthened_Kongo's_position_in_Africa
gptkbp:militaryRank Defended against external threats
gptkbp:notableFeature Strengthened_ties_with_Portugal
gptkbp:politicalPosition Allied_with_Portugal
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Afonso_I_of_Kongo
gptkbp:reign 1506-1542
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:sells Textiles
Copper
Ivory
Palm oil
Slaves
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Queen_Nzinga
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Afonso_III_of_Kongo
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Kongo