What is Afonso I of Portugal?
[[File:AfonsoI-P.jpg|thumb|Afonso Henriques]] '''Alphonse I''' or '''Alphonzo I''' (in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] '''Afonso I)''' (25 July 1109 - 6 December 1185) was the first king of [[Portugal]]. He is best known by his prince name '''Afonso Henriques'''. Afonso Henriques was the son of [[Henry, Count of Portugal|Henry of Burgundy, Count of Portugal]] and [[Teresa of León]]. He became King on 25 July 1139, after winning the [[Battle of Ourique]]. He doubled the area of Portugal with the ''[[Reconquista]]'' and was nicknamed ''the Conqueror'' ([[Portuguese language|Port.]] ''o Conquistador''). He died on 6 December 1185 in [[Coimbra]]. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Afonso 01 of Portugal}} [[Category:1109 births]] [[Category:1185 deaths]] [[Category:Kings and Queens of Portugal]]