Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
King
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| gptkbp:administrativeDivision |
Centralization of power
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| gptkbp:alliance |
gptkb:Portuguese_Empire
|
| gptkbp:artwork |
Christian_art_in_Kongo
|
| gptkbp:birthYear |
1456
|
| gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Mbanza_Kongo
|
| gptkbp:children |
Multiple
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Merging of cultures
Cultural_interactions_with_Europe Between_Kongo_and_Portugal Integration_of_Christianity_with_local_traditions Kongo_cultural_identity |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Promotion of education
Influence_on_Kongo_art_and_music |
| gptkbp:culturalInfluence |
Impact_on_Kongo_traditions
|
| gptkbp:deathYear |
1543
|
| gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
gptkb:Portugal
Sending_envoys_to_Portugal |
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Kongo
|
| gptkbp:economicActivity |
Trade_with_Europe
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Context_of_European_exploration
Context_of_the_Kongo_Kingdom's_rise. |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Key events during his reign
|
| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
Contemporary_leaders_in_Africa
|
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Influence_on_later_African_leaders
|
| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
Symbol_of_African_leadership
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Early Modern Period
Various interpretations of his reign Primary sources about his life Debates about his legacy Letters_to_the_King_of_Portugal Part_of_Kongo's_history |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
Subject of academic studies
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Records of his reign
First Christian king of Kongo Chronicles of his reign Pioneer_of_African_Christianity Influence_on_modern_African_states Recognized_as_a_significant_figure_in_African_history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Afonso I of Kongo
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Portuguese_colonization
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| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
Engagement_with_European_powers
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Christianization of Kongo
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Kikongo
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence_on_African_Christianity
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Expansion of territory
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Establishment_of_the_Kingdom_of_Kongo
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
Monarchy
Alliances with neighboring kingdoms Resistance from traditional leaders Impact_on_future_Kongo_rulers |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Nzinga_a_Nkuwu
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| gptkbp:reign |
1506-1543
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
Promotion_of_Christianity |
| gptkbp:schoolFacilities |
Establishment of schools
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Nobility and commoners
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Leonor
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Pedro_I_of_Kongo
|
| gptkbp:territory |
gptkb:Kongo_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Manikongo
|
| gptkbp:transferFee |
Yes
|