Person

Afonso III of Portugal

1210–1279 · 13th century · Also known as Afonso the Boulonnais

Afonso III of Portugal was king from 1248 to 1279. He completed the Portuguese reconquest by taking Faro and the rest of the Algarve in 1249, and the Treaty of Badajoz of 1267 settled the territory in Portugal's favour. He also strengthened royal government, summoned townsmen to the Cortes and moved the court to Lisbon.

Afonso III of Portugal
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of PortugalKingdom of the Algarve

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