Afonso of Portugal (IX)

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Monarch
gptkbp:birthYear 1185
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Monastery_of_AlcobaƧa
gptkbp:children gptkb:Afonso_III_of_Portugal
gptkb:Sancho_II_of_Portugal
gptkb:Eleanor_of_Portugal
gptkb:Teresa_of_Portugal
Mafalda of Portugal
gptkbp:deathYear 1230
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Burgundy
gptkbp:father gptkb:Sancho_I_of_Portugal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afonso of Portugal (IX)
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Expansion of territory
Legal reforms
Military alliances
Support for the arts
Promotion of education
Support of the Church
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of public health initiatives
Promotion of social welfare programs
Promotion of local governance
Development of infrastructure
Support for the arts and literature
Encouragement of scientific inquiry
Support for the establishment of universities
Promotion of cultural exchanges
Support for the Crusades
Strengthening of the feudal system
Civic improvements
Diplomatic relations with neighboring kingdoms
Strengthening of the royal authority
Support for the development of cities
Encouragement of agriculture
Establishment of legal codes
Establishment of trade fairs
Establishment of royal charters
Support for the construction of roads
Fostering of trade routes
Encouragement of maritime exploration
Founding of monasteries and churches
Consolidation_of_the_Portuguese_monarchy
Establishment_of_the_Portuguese_nobility
Military_campaigns_against_the_Moors
Promotion_of_the_Portuguese_language
gptkbp:mother Mafalda of Portugal
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Afonso_II_of_Portugal
gptkbp:reignEnd 1230
gptkbp:reignStart 1211
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Beatrice_of_Castile
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sancho_II_of_Portugal
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Portugal