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Afonso II of Portugal

1185 - 1223

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Afonso II (Afonso Sanches; 23 April 1185 – 25 March 1223), also called Afonso the Fat (Afonso o Gordo) and Afonso the Leper (Afonso o Gafo), was King of Portugal from 1211 until 1223. Afonso was the third monarch of Portugal. Afonso was the second but eldest surviving son of Sancho I of Portugal and Dulce of Aragon. Afonso succeeded his father on 27 March 1211. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Afonso II of Portugal is the 2,065th most popular politician (up from 2,082nd in 2019), the 52nd most popular biography from Portugal (down from 50th in 2019) and the 30th most popular Portuguese Politician.

Afonso II of Portugal, also known as Afonso of Burgundy, was the second King of Portugal and the Algarve. He is most famous for his military campaigns in North Africa and southern Europe, as well as his role in Portugal's independence from the Kingdom of León.

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Among politicians, Afonso II of Portugal ranks 2,065 out of 19,576. Before him are Antiochus I Theos of Commagene, Muhammad Shaybani, Niels, King of Denmark, Lucullus, Tewodros II, and Marcus Furius Camillus. After him are Pepi I Meryre, Taksin, Jovanka Broz, Kęstutis, Ladislaus IV of Hungary, and Mark Rutte.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1185, Afonso II of Portugal ranks 5. Before him are Ögedei Khan, Pope Urban IV, Shams Tabrizi, and Töregene Khatun. After him are Inge II of Norway, William III of Sicily, Gertrude of Merania, Michael of Chernigov, Angelus of Jerusalem, Thomas of Celano, and Hyacinth of Poland. Among people deceased in 1223, Afonso II of Portugal ranks 2. Before him is Philip II of France. After him are Muqali, George IV of Georgia, Ibn Qudamah, Margaret of Hungary, Mstislav III of Kiev, Ada, Countess of Holland, Wincenty Kadłubek, Sancho, Count of Provence, and Unkei.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, Afonso II of Portugal ranks 52 out of 633. Before him are Luís I of Portugal (1838), Marcelo Caetano (1906), Peter III of Portugal (1717), Constance of Aragon (1179), Sister Lúcia (1907), and Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345). After him are Pedro V of Portugal (1837), António Costa (1961), Denis of Portugal (1261), John V of Portugal (1689), Mário Soares (1924), and Manoel de Oliveira (1908).

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Among POLITICIANS In Portugal

Among politicians born in Portugal, Afonso II of Portugal ranks 30. Before him are Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939), Sancho I of Portugal (1154), Luís I of Portugal (1838), Marcelo Caetano (1906), Peter III of Portugal (1717), and Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345). After him are Pedro V of Portugal (1837), António Costa (1961), John V of Portugal (1689), Mário Soares (1924), Afonso VI of Portugal (1643), and Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434).

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