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Afonso Henriques I 1106–1185 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1106/1109/1111

Birth Location: Portugal

Death Date: 1185

Death Location: Coimbra, Coimbra Municipality, Coimbra, Portugal

Father: Henry Portugal

Mother: Theresa Portugal

Spouse(s): Matilda Savoy

Children(s): Urraca León

In 1106, Afonso Henriques I entered the world in Portugal, born to Henry Henrique Of Portugal Count Of Portugal And Theresa Of Portugal Countess Of Portugal. Afonso Henriques I married Matilda Maude Of Savoy Queen Consort Of Portugal Countess Of Savoy, and had children including Urraca Of Portugal Queen Consort Of Leon. Afonso Henriques I passed away in 1185 in Coimbra, Coimbra Municipality, Coimbra, Portugal.

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Biography

  • In 1106, Afonso Henriques I entered the world in Portugal, born to Henry Henrique Of Portugal Count Of Portugal And Theresa Of Portugal Countess Of Portugal.
  • Afonso Henriques I married Matilda Maude Of Savoy Queen Consort Of Portugal Countess Of Savoy, and had children including Urraca Of Portugal Queen Consort Of Leon.
  • Afonso Henriques I passed away in 1185 in Coimbra, Coimbra Municipality, Coimbra, Portugal.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Afonso I's Ancestors

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Afonso I
1106–1185
Birth Place: Portugal
Parents
Henry \ Henrique Of Portugal Count Of Portugal
1066–1112
Dijon, Burgundy
Theresa (Of Portugal Countess of) Portugal
1080–1130
Póvoa de Lanhoso Municipality, Braga, Portugal
Grandparents
Henry (“The Galant” Of Burgundy) I
1035–1070
Alfonso (“The Brave”, “The Valiant” Of) Portugal
1040–1040
Compostela, Kingdom, Leon
Jimena
1060–1128
Great-Grandparents
Robert Burgundy
1011–1076
Ferdinand Spain
1015–1065
Sancha León
1018–1067
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King Franks
–1031
Constance d'Arles
–1032
Sancho Aragon
–1035
Muniadona Pamplona
–1066
Alfonso León
–1028
Elvira Leon
–1022

Afonso I's Descendants

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Afonso (Henriques) I (1106/1109/1111–1185) m. Matilda (\ Maude Of Savoy Queen Consort Of Portugal, Countess Of) Savoy (1125–3 Dec 1157/58)
  1. 1. Urraca (of Portugal Queen consort of) León 1148–1211 m. Ferdinand (of León II, King of León and) Galicia 1137–1188
    1. 1. Alfonso (“The Slobberer” Of Leon) IX 1171–1230 m. Berengaria (Of Castile Queen of Castile and) Toledo 1180–1246
      1. 1. Ferdinand (“The Saint” of Castile) III 1201–1252 m. Elizabeth (\ Beatrice Von Staufen of) Swabia 1205–1235 m. Joan (of Ponthieu Countess of Ponthieu, Queen consort of Castile and) León 1220–1279
        1. 1. Eleanor (Of Castile Queen Of) England 1241–1290 m. Edward (Plantagent I, King Of) England 1239–1307
        2. 2. Alfonso (“The Wise” of Castile And Leon) X 1221–1284 m. Violant (\ Yolande of) Aragon 1236–1301
      2. 2. Alfonso (of Leon Lord of Molina and) Mesa 1202–1272 m. Mayor (Alfonso de) Menese 1240–
        1. 1. María (de Molina Princess Of Leon, Queen Consort Of Aragon And) Castile 1265–1321 m. Sancho (“The Brave” of Castile) IV 1258–1295

Afonso I's Timeline

4 Records

1106
1106/1109/1111
Birth of Afonso Henriques I in Portugal
Portugal
1109
25 July 1109
Age 3
Birth of Afonso Henriques I in Guimaraes, Guimarães Municipality, Braga, Portugal
Guimaraes, Guimarães Municipality, Braga, Portugal
1185
6 December 1185
Age 79
Death of Afonso Henriques I in Coimbra, Coimbra Municipality, Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra, Coimbra Municipality, Coimbra, Portugal
1185
1185
Age 79
Death of Afonso Henriques I
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1109
    Event Place: Guimaraes, Guimarães Municipality, Braga, Portugal
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 110611091111
    Event Place: Portugal

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1185
    Event Place: Coimbra, Coimbra Municipality, Coimbra, Portugal
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coimbra, Coimbra Municipality, Coimbra, Portugal
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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