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Alfonso III King Of PORTUGAL

Male 1210 - 1279  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Alfonso III King Of PORTUGAL was born on 05 May 1210; died on 16 Feb 1279; was buried in Alcobaca.

    Alfonso married Matilda Of BOULOGNE in 1235 in France. Matilda (daughter of Reginald DE TRIE and Ida Of BOLOGNE) died in 1262. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1239; died in 1239.

    Alfonso married Beatrice Of CASTILE about 03 Jun 1254. Beatrice (daughter of Alfonso X King Of Castile And LEON and Maria DE GUZMAN) was born in 1242; died on 27 Oct 1303. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Blanca Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1259; died in 1322.
    2. 4. Denis King Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Oct 1261 in Lisbon; died between 07 Jan 1323 and 1325 in Santarem.
    3. 5. Ferdinand Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1262; died in 1262.
    4. 6. Alfonso Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Feb 1263; died in 1312.
    5. 7. Sancha Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1264; died in 1302.
    6. 8. Maria Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1264; died in 1304.
    7. 9. Constance Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1266; died in 1271.
    8. 10. Vincent Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1268; died in 1271.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born in 1239; died in 1239.

  2. 3.  Blanca Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born on 18 Feb 1259; died in 1322.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Huelgas de Burgos
    • Residence: Abbess of Lorraine


  3. 4.  Denis King Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born on 09 Oct 1261 in Lisbon; died between 07 Jan 1323 and 1325 in Santarem.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Diniz King Of Portugal

    Notes:

    Denis I, King of Portugal (Portuguese: Dinis or Diniz IPA [di'ni?]), called o Lavrador (Portuguese: "the Farmer"), (October 9, 1261 in Lisbon ? January 7, 1325 in SantarÈm) was the sixth king of Portugal and Algarve. The eldest son of Afonso III of Portugal by his second wife, princess Beatrice of Castile, Dinis succeeded his father in 1279.

    As heir to the throne prince Dinis was summoned by his father (Afonso III) to share government responsibilities. At the time of his accession to the throne, Portugal was again in diplomatic conflicts with the Catholic church. Dinis signed a favouring agreement with the pope and swore to protect the Church's interests in Portugal. Due to this, he granted asylum to the Templar knights persecuted in France and created the Order of Christ, designed to be a continuation of the Order of the Temple.

    With the Reconquista completed and the Portuguese territory freed from Moorish occupation, Dinis was essentially an administrative king, not a military one. However, a short war between Castile and Portugal broke during his reign, for the possession of the town of Serpa and Moura. After this, Dinis avoided war: he was a notably peace-loving monarch during a tempestuous time in European history. With Portugal finally recognized as an independent country by his neighbours, Dinis signed a border pact with Ferdinand IV of Castile (1297) which has endured to the present day.

    Dinis' main priority of government was the organization of the country. He pursued his father's policies on legislation and centralization of power. Dinis promulgated the nucleus of a Portuguese civil and criminal law code, protecting the lower classes from abuse and extortion. As king, he travelled around the country, correcting unjust situations and resolving problems. He ordered the construction of numerous castles, created new towns, and granted privileges due cities to several others. With his wife, princess Isabella of Aragon, Dinis worked to improve the life of the poor and founded several social institutions.

    Always concerned with the country's infrastructure, Dinis ordered the exploration of mines of copper, silver, tin and iron and organized the export of excess production to other European countries. The first Portuguese commercial agreement was signed with England in 1308. Dinis effectively founded the Portuguese navy under command of a Genoese admiral and ordered the construction of several docks.

    His main concern was the redevelopment and promotion of rural infrastructure, hence the nickname the Farmer. Dinis redistributed the land, promoted agriculture, organized communities of farmers and took personal interest in the development of exports. He instituted regular markets in a number of towns and regulated their activities. One of his main achievements was the protection of agricultural lands from advancing coastal sands, by ordering the planting of a pine forest near Leiria. This forest still exists as one of the most important of Portugal and is known as the Pinhal de Leiria.

    King Diniz statue at the University of CoimbraCulture was another interest of King Dinis. He had a fondness for literature and wrote several books himself, with topics ranging from administration to hunting, science and poetry. In his days, Lisbon was one of Europe's centers of culture and knowledge. The University of Coimbra was founded by his decree Magna Charta Priveligiorum.

    The latest part of his peaceful reign was nevertheless marked by internal conflicts. The contenders were his two sons: Afonso the legitimate heir, and Afonso Sanches his natural son, who quarrelled frequently among themselves for royal favour. At the time of Dinis death in 1325 he had placed Portugal on an equal footing with the other Iberian Kingdoms.

    Denis married Isabel St. Elizabeth Of ARAGON in 1281. Isabel (daughter of Pedro III King Of ARAGON and Constance Of SICILY) was born in 1271; died in 1336. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Alfonso IV Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Feb 1291; died on 28 May 1357.
    2. 12. Costanza Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Jan 1290; died on 18 Nov 1313.

    Family/Spouse: Gracia FROES. Gracia was born about 1265. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Pedro Afonso Count Of BARCELOS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1287; died in 1354.

    Family/Spouse: Aldonca Rodrigues TALHA. Aldonca was born about 1260. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Afonso Sanches Lord Of ALBUQUERQUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1289; died in 1329.

    Family/Spouse: Maria PIRES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Joao Afonso Lord Of LOUSA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1280; died in 1325.

    Family/Spouse: Marinha GOMES. Marinha was born about 1260. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Maria Afonso Of PORTUGAL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1290; died in 1320.

  4. 5.  Ferdinand Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born in 1262; died in 1262.

  5. 6.  Alfonso Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born on 08 Feb 1263; died in 1312.

    Family/Spouse: Violante Manuel Of CASTILE. Violante was born in 1265; died in 1314. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Sancha Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born in 1264; died in 1302.

  7. 8.  Maria Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born in 1264; died in 1304.

  8. 9.  Constance Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born in 1266; died in 1271.

  9. 10.  Vincent Of PORTUGAL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfonso1) was born in 1268; died in 1271.


  

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