Afonso I of Kongo

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Afonso_I_of_Kongo
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
historical figure
gptkbp:baptismDate gptkb:Portuguese_missionaries
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Mvemba_a_Nzinga
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Kingdom_of_Kongo
gptkbp:children gptkb:Pedro_I_of_Kongo
gptkbp:convertedTo gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:deathDate 1542
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Kingdom_of_Kongo
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Kilukeni
gptkbp:father gptkb:Nzinga_a_Nkuwu
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afonso I of Kongo
gptkbp:knownFor establishing diplomatic relations with Portugal
promoting literacy in Kongo
gptkbp:mother unknown
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Christianization_of_Kongo
resisting Portuguese slave trade
correspondence with Portuguese monarchy
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Nzinga_a_Nkuwu
gptkbp:reignEnd 1542
gptkbp:reignStart 1509
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse unknown
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Pedro_I_of_Kongo
gptkbp:title gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4