Afonso II of Portugal
Afonso II of Portugal, known as the Fat, king of Portugal, was born in April 23 1185 and died in March 25 1233. He was the son of Sancho I of Portugal by his wife, Dulce of Barcelona, princess of Aragon. Afonso succeeded his father in 1212.
He was engaged in war with the Moors and gained a victory over them at Alcacer do Sal in 1217. He also endeavoured to weaken the power of the clergy and to apply a portion of the enormous revenues of the Catholic church to purposes of national utility. Having been excommunicated for this by Pope Honorius III, he promised to make amends to the church, but he died in 1233 before doing anything to fulfil his promise.
Afonso also framed a legal code which introduced several beneficial changes into the laws of his kingdom.
Afonso's descendants
- By his wife, princess Urraca of Castile (1186-1220)
- Sancho I, king of Portugal (1207-1248)
- Afonso III, king of Portugal (1210-1279)
- Leonor, princess of Portugal (1211-1231), married king Valdemar III of Denmark
- Fernando, prince of Portugal (1217-1246)
- Vicente (1219)
| Preceded by: Sancho I the Populator |
List of Portuguese monarchs | Succeeded by: Sancho II |
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