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Rulers of Portugal (1112 .. 1640)

High Middle Ages

From
Date
Ruler Relationship to Predecessor To
Date
Comments
1112Alfonso ISon1185Alfonso Henriques was the first king of Portugal. His father, Count Henry of Burgundy had married the illegitimate daughter of Alfonso of Leon. With the marriage Count Henry became governor of Portugal. Alfonso Henriques was nominated king of Portugal in 1139 after defeating the Moors.
1185Sancho ISon1211Known as the 'Populator', Sancho was the second son of Alfonso. Known for his organistion of the new realm and creation of new towns.
1211Alfonso IISon1223Known as Alfonso the Fat. Alfonso tried to divert the wealth of teh Church to the state which led to his excommunication by Pope Honorius III.
1223Sancho IISon1248The reign of Sancho was marked by civil war and he was finaly deposed with the consent of the Pope.
1248Alfonso IIIBrother1279After overthrowing his brother Sancho, Alfonso continued the war against the Moors. He captured the province of Algarve and added it to domains of Portugal.
1279DenisSon1325Denis brought much needed stability to the country. Rebuilt many castles and created the Order of Christ transferring assets formally belonging to the Knights Templar to the new order.
Kings 936 - 1319
Name:
Alfonso I
Reign:
1112 to 1185
Alfonso Henriques was the first king of Portugal. His father, Count Henry of Burgundy had married the illegitimate daughter of Alfonso of Leon. With the marriage Count Henry became governor of Portugal. Alfonso Henriques was nominated king of Portugal in 1139 after defeating the Moors.
Name:
Sancho I
Reign:
1185 to 1211
Known as the 'Populator', Sancho was the second son of Alfonso. Known for his organistion of the new realm and creation of new towns.
Name:
Alfonso II
Reign:
1211 to 1223
Known as Alfonso the Fat. Alfonso tried to divert the wealth of teh Church to the state which led to his excommunication by Pope Honorius III.
Name:
Sancho II
Reign:
1223 to 1248
The reign of Sancho was marked by civil war and he was finaly deposed with the consent of the Pope.
Name:
Alfonso III
Reign:
1248 to 1279
After overthrowing his brother Sancho, Alfonso continued the war against the Moors. He captured the province of Algarve and added it to domains of Portugal.
Name:
Denis
Reign:
1279 to 1325
Denis brought much needed stability to the country. Rebuilt many castles and created the Order of Christ transferring assets formally belonging to the Knights Templar to the new order.

Late Middle Ages

From
Date
Ruler Relationship to Predecessor To
Date
Comments
1325Alfonso IVSon1357Alfonso rebelled against his father and when he became King of Portugal his reign was marked by political disagreements with his brother and son. He had is daughter-in-law murdered.
1357Peter ISon1367Peter sought revenge for the murder of his wife Inez in 1355 and started a civil was against his father Alfonso. When Alfonso died in 1357, Peter became King of Portugal.
1367Ferdinand ISon1383Ferdinand was the second son of Peter I. He attempted to claim the throne of Castile through the female line. The conflict was ended with the agreement that Ferdinand's daughter Beatrice should marry John of Castile.
1383BeatriceDaughter1385Although Beatrice was the daughter of Ferdinand I and was heiress of the throne of Portugal it is most likely that she was never crowned Queen. Beatrice and her husband John of castile attempted to take the throne but after two years of conflict it was an illegitimate son of Peter I who became the next king.
1385John of Avisn/a1433John was the illegitimate son of Peter I and was choosen as the new King of Portugal in an attempt to put an end to the disputed succession. In order to hold on to power, John formed an alliance with the English John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster and son of King Edward III. With the help of the English John cleared Portugal of its enemies.
1433EdwardSon1438
Kings 1320 - 1513
Name:
Alfonso IV
Reign:
1325 to 1357
Alfonso rebelled against his father and when he became King of Portugal his reign was marked by political disagreements with his brother and son. He had is daughter-in-law murdered.
Name:
Peter I
Reign:
1357 to 1367
Peter sought revenge for the murder of his wife Inez in 1355 and started a civil was against his father Alfonso. When Alfonso died in 1357, Peter became King of Portugal.
Name:
Ferdinand I
Reign:
1367 to 1383
Ferdinand was the second son of Peter I. He attempted to claim the throne of Castile through the female line. The conflict was ended with the agreement that Ferdinand's daughter Beatrice should marry John of Castile.
Name:
Beatrice
Reign:
1383 to 1385
Although Beatrice was the daughter of Ferdinand I and was heiress of the throne of Portugal it is most likly that she was never Queen. Beatrice and her husband John of castile attempted to take the throne but after two years of conflict it was as an illegitimate son of Peter I who became the next king.
Name:
John
Reign:
1385 to 1433
John was the illegitimate son of Peter I and was choosen as the new King of Portugal in an attempt to put an end to the disputed succession. In order to hold on to power, John formed an alliance with the English John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster and son of King Edward III. With the help of the English John cleared Portugal of its enemies.
Name:
Edward
Reign:
1433 to 1438
 

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