Afonso Henriques: The First and The Perfect King of Portugal, Inception of Portugal, Part-4/4

This is the fourth and the last video for the "Inception of Portugal". And, it deals with Afonso Henriques, who was born in 1109 in Guimaraes, was the first and most famous legendary king of Portugal, and is a famous figure in early Portuguese history. He was born to Infanta Dona Teresa, the illegitimate daughter of Alfonso VI of Leon and Castile, and Count Henry of Burgundy. Afonso was trained in war and diplomacy and known for strong leadership and military prowess. The reign of Afonso Henriques was marked by four periods: The regency of Infanta Theresa, early wars of detachment from Galicia, acquisition war with Moors, and a consolidation period. Afonso fought many wars with local nobles and King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile until he was recognized as the ruler of Portugal. He moved the capital from Guimaraes to Coimbra to diminish the influence of northern magnets. After peace with Galicia, Afonso headed to the south to defeat the Moors but was initially unsuccessful due to the rivalries among the Muslim emirates. He later gathered chivalry, led a successful expedition against the Moors, and proclaimed himself King of Portugal at Lamego. Afonso's first major victory was the siege of Santarem, where he surprised the defense and laid siege before capturing it. Further, in the famous legendary Battle of Ourique, somewhere south of Beja, he got a major victory against the Moors, i.e. The Almoravid, the Muslim fanatic ruler of the contemporary Andalusia, the part of the Iberian peninsula. After this, he declared himself the King of Portugal. Further, he captured Lisbon from the moors and go on a winning spree adding territories to his empire.
Even during the Middle Ages, it was uncommon for a small, insignificant county to grow into a powerful, compact little kingdom in one man's reign, and that the new kingdom should be perpetuated into modern times is quite unprecedented in European history. There was no reason why the part of the Iberian peninsula known as Portugal should have formed an independent kingdom more than Leon or Castile. It was the greatness of one man that made it an independent country. The story of Portugal shows that a country is not always defined by its natural borders or by the races of its people.
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[@nelsonsoares2975]

Such a shame many historical records were destroyed & lost do to the great Lisboa earthquake & tsunami or we would have even more of the great , rich history of this great country its heroes & its people & of course their amazing achievements , for a small population country (1 million) back then Portugal did so much around our planet that its really mind boggling when you think about it, so many countries - cultures benefited so much because of Portugal's explorations, discoveries, endeavors & of course their inventions & maps of ocean - sea routes that made world travel easier & much-much shorter ,,, England recognized this early & made Portugal their greatest & most important ally ( smart are the English & quite possibly England is not what they are today if not for this friendship with the Portuguese ),.. Portugal the most underrated country & people in human history hands down, no doubt about it... I've spent many years learning world human history & Portugal's achievements should be fore front in many things but they are not I guess it has to do with who is writing our history books (especially in U.S. & Canada) you know cultures like the Italians, French, Spain & the one institution who controls them & that is of course the Vatican,,. this is the thanks Portugal gets these days for bringing the Catholic religion to all parts of the globe ... even Hollywood continues to ignore Portugal's great & true history, instead Hollywood continues with mafia stories, fabricated history of Marco Polo (who never even made it to China instead got his info from merchants on the silk road who actually made it to China)... so many lies being told through out the years of world history & told by Hollywood & the 2 or 3 cultures who run the show over there (Hollywood one of a few biggest & most successful brain washing institutions in the world... Portugal very much UNDERATED in many ways across the board this is a FACT!.... Thanks for this upload :)

[@sometimesrex]

Very Well said Nelson, If it wasn't for the Iberian Union with Spain in 1580 and the Earthquake Tsunami in 1755 the world would have been 'ALOT' more Portuguese Caralho. The world was ours and the Brits snaked there way to their Empire.

[@nelsonsoares2975]

@@sometimesrex Obrigado brother :) .. The English benefited greatly.. Us Portuguese are a proud people with very good reason , our ancestors gave us that feeling of importance & value with their (what seemed to be at that time) impossible feats & achievements that changed every one & every thing around the world, that still till today has not been matched , maybe when we get to Mars but even then we know the road to Mars we can also see it on our journey but the Portuguese could not see their destination as they ventured into the unchartered waters & seas & which for thousands of years no other nation thought possible or achieved it , because of our ancestors we have earned the right & honor to hold our heads very high in honor of our explorers & adventurers who gave the world new lands to prosper from , but today other cultures try to steal or heroes or change their names so not to sound Portuguese , such a shame that the Vatican allows this after all Portugal did for it , shame on you Vatican you will never steal our memories of days gone by carved out by some of the most important discovers in our history.. I think sometimes what our world would be like to today if Portugal had a bigger population in those times, truly remarkable what Portugal did with so few,,. Caralho sempre down the jealous haters throat's,, hahaha never deep enough ... cheers with some of that great Portuguese vinho , don't matter from which region or island its all good ... Portugal the most disrespected culture & most underrated country on the planet bar noon... cheers amigo :)

[@brixcosmo6849]

Indeed! I believe a lot of World History was lost 'cause of wars and natural disasters. Best Regards from Lisboa!

[@nelsonsoares2975]

​@@brixcosmo6849 Yes very true amigo, you can add invasion's of Portugal to the list of why many of Portugal's history records have been lost (stolen & brought back to Vatican more like it) if the Vatican would allow us in much BS told through out the years could be corrected especially during the Roman Empire days & Portugal's Empire days of course . I have to give credit to the Italians, Spanish & French who have been very good story tellers of their cultures history for many years & when Portugal is mentioned it usually is cast as villains.. lol what a joke, but Portugal because we are a more humble culture have not been to persistent in telling our history, at least most of our history is real not exaggerated to say the least.,. Best regards from a proud Portuguese in North America who has been away from his true home & people for far to long .. cheers com copo de vinho Portugues :)

[@brixcosmo6849]

@@nelsonsoares2975 Indeed! We were kind of overriden by other European Empires History. But in the end of day who ever studies History is gonna bump into who was the first Country in Europe since 1143 (880yo this year), who started the Age of Discovery in 1415-1420 and who was the first Global Empire in the World. And that my friend will always be Portugal! Land of the Brave Masters of the Oceans! The true Aquamen! The real Atlantians! 😂 Um Abraço de Portugal! ❤️🇯🇵🇨🇳🇮🇳🇦🇴🇬🇼🇸🇹🇨🇻🇲🇦🇵🇹🇧🇷🇺🇲🇨🇦

[@Atrahasis7]

It is indeed a strange case, especially once you go over the entire European History after the mists of the fall of the Roman empire fade. And a long string of very good rulers after him would solidify Portugal history. Quite a feat for a single man. I look at Galicia as what an alternate history inexistent Portugal would be like. As a Portuguese I had all the stories and facets of this man told to me, the legend the ugly revisionism, the simple man. But as a older man now I really see him as incredible tenacious, and energetic ruler. Its like his energy is still felt to this day.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Yes indeed...

[@user-tg1zl2dk5u]

His name is Afonso Henriques. "Henriques" means son of "Henrique" (Henry). D. Herique (from Burgundy) was the Count of Portucale (future kingdom of Portugal) and was his father.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Well aware. Since this video is more focused on English Speaking World Citizens', I prefer the anglicized version of the name..Anyway I change the thumbnail as per your suggestion... Thx for the comment and time...

[@user-io7on4bl5o]

He was direct Ancestor as well amazing man

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Wow

[@brixcosmo6849]

Thanks! Best regards from Portugal! ❤🇵🇹

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Our pleasure!

[@marciocarvalho8975]

Algumas lacunas na cronologia. Esqueceram de mencionar o ano que Portugal se tornou a primeira nação estado 1143

[@criticalhistorytimes]

ok

[@leafarasta4517]

It took ten men to carry his sword, and that Afonso wanted to engage other monarchs in personal combat, but no one would dare accept his challenge.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Then what is the purpose of carrying such a sword?

[@dinismantas7265]

OMG! That is a story that was told to us as children, it is not real! We were given this mythological account of the first King, just that. Fun stories at times, yes, but not based in reality. He probably had access to the highest quality weapons that could be forged at that time (not sure if it was the best steel by todays standards, I doubt it) and that would probably mean that it would be made in such way as not to be excessively heavy. Would it require great (specific) strength to wield such weapon effectively? Yes, I supect it would. He was most likely trained on weapon use from a very early age. But 10 men!!!!! Get real.

[@leafarasta4517]

@@dinismantas7265 the portuguese know Afonso Henriques had balls of the size of planets.

[@ddd3509]

Its not 10 men, its 10 children in the age of 12 was need to lift the sword, and its not a myth, the sword its preserve, weights 15 Kilos and its 2 meters in length.... And he used it in battle too

[@dinismantas7265]

@@leafarasta4517 yeah, and the Moors got defeated by the gravitational pull of his scrotum.

[@josedavidpaltanortiz6660]

Interesting.❤

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Glad you like it!

[@mariosousa1227]

Portugal 🇵🇹 is beautiful country 🇵🇹🌠

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Undoubtly...

[@pauloseara7332]

Afonso was born in Viseu, actually, that is the best hypothesis as his mother was pregnant and living in Viseu and was educated in the lands of Ribadouro, surrounding Lamego by a descendent of the last count of the first county dynasty, the Vímara Peres Dinasty, Martim Moniz was in charge of the education of young Afonso; there is no evidence that Afonso ever traveled to Burgundy. Afonso succeeded his mother, Teresa de Leao in 1128 after a bitter fight to control the county. After Henrique de Borgonha death in 1111, Teresa de Leao took full control of the county and proclaimed herself queen in 1116. The Pope even sent her a bull confirming it. In reality Teresa de Leao was the head of the county since 1095, she was the daughter of Afonso VI, at the beginning illegitimate. She had a bitter fight with her sister Urraca, queen of Galicia and Leon. As I said before, Henrique died in 1111, and later Teresa married a second time with Fernao Lopes de Trava, a young men of 17 years old, when she had 35. The marriage had descendants. As time passed, Afonso felt his position to succeed as count under threat by his siblings and stepfather. Obviously, this never-ending infighting between a feudal families, has examples in the past. In 1072 the father of Teresa of Leao, Afonso VI imprisoned Garcia II of Portugal and Leao (his brother) and took is Kingdom, Garcia only reign from 1065 to 1072 or 1073 in some accounts. He was the first king of Portugal. However, as a County Portugal existed since 868. Good video, just needed to highlight one point, Afonso has apparently done it so easily but there was history behind it.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Thx

[@svlonestar7645]

Lisbon was awesome, I stayed 45 days.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Always...

[@tropicalbabe1]

Thanks! He was my ,direct ancestor and an admirable guy, especially given his mother! 🙂

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Oh Great...A very remarkable person in world history... Please see my Infanta Dona Teresa's KZbin Video...I researched a lot about the Royal lady with a great background... and the quest to do something like her half-sister...Thx for comments...

[@AndreOliveira-lh8gr]

És descendente de D. Afonso Henriques???🤭

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Yes, Indeed.

[@eclipsesolar8345]

Sure ... 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

[@Alice.Adoro.Portugal]

How did you find out? :D Thank you! Obrigada!

[@jayhuxley2559]

Much before Afonso, the city of Braga was a Celtic, Roman and Swabian capital, its people and its region already had an independent dna from the rest of the Peninsula.

[@skyler-id1yo]

dna was gypsy, arab and homo sexualis, *PRIDE* 🏳‍🌈🇵🇹 😃

[@br3menPT]

@@skyler-id1yo poor darling..Portugal has such a few gypsies and even less arabs.....the same homo than your dirty country 🤣🤣

[@suevialania]

💚❤️🇵🇹👍🏻

[@jocool7370]

It's spelled Afonso Henriques.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Ok

[@user-io7on4bl5o]

My 14 great grandfather was Alfonso 1st king of Portugal

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Great

[@AzoiatheCobra]

somethings that i cant say that are corrections because im not a historian, but as a portuguese i have to ask: 1st: I cant find anything about balata 2nd at 3:28 you said batalha... but batalha didnt exist back in Afonso Henriques times... Maybe you wanted to say Balata 3rd and 4th at 8:08 map- Palmela and Álcacer do Sal are WAY out of place 5th the map at 12:04, jesus if the cities arent out of place even so a very informative and good video, thank you

[@criticalhistorytimes]

First I apologize for any mistake. Second, Balata or Balatha is the region around Santarem and Lisbon where moors were in control during that period. I was not able to find out the right name, I accept the location of cities may be a little bit out of place. But my focus is more on the content and intent of that period. Lastly, thanks for your time and for pointing out inaccuracies.

[@AzoiatheCobra]

@@criticalhistorytimes yet another thing i would love to read about. Could you show me/ send me sources of balatha? Mind you that im not, at all, doubting but either im a vad google user or there are really very few sources

[@marcobento7952]

@@AzoiatheCobra I know it doesn't make much sense but maybe there was some kinda of confusion with "Batalha"?

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Thx for your interest and comment...Busy in part II of the Indian Ocean project... Will give you and Mr. Azoia the exact reference from where I take this content...

[@criticalhistorytimes]

In the David Rumsey Map Collection Portugal Author Sanson Nicolas 1600 1667, Publisher Clositre de S Nicolas du Lourve, Paris, the name of Batalha near Leira is mentioned. Pl see, you can get the map online.

[@joaquimpachecomarcelino9598]

Algo está mal contado, Afonso partiu a perna no porta,ao tentar fugir pois deu para o torto,mas foi em Beja ou Évora contra os mouros, não com os espanhóis! Com o Fernando ele foi ajudalo pois sua filha estava casada com ele e lhe mandou uma carta pedindo ajuda pois os mouros pretendiam atacar o marido,e os dois exércitos se unirem en Badajoz e vencerem no qual Afonso não quis nada para si! Vão lá verificar,asim e que foi,mas bom vídeo feito por um inglês, obrigado

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Thx for encouraging...I am not an English...But this is meant for English Speaking World which should see the thing in a more impartial way...

[@Braz2011USA]

You need to work on your pronunciation of the Portuguese names. 😊

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Humbly apologize...

[@Alice.Adoro.Portugal]

Volta monarquia, estás perdoada.

[@sousadude]

*FUN FACT:* we 🇵🇹 have 50 arab and 50% gypsy DNA bases!! our *IGNORANCE* stems from this legacy and we❤it 😁

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Everywhere there are some fun facts like that with different compositions of different ethnicities...This is the way the DNA evolves...Let's respect and enjoy...

[@afonsodeportugal]

@sousadude Absolute lies. Only approximately 9% of the Portuguese have Moorish heritage in their DNA. There is far more Jewish Sefhardic heritage in our collective genetics. And the gypsies impact is negligible. They only arrived in Portugal approximately 500 years ago and they always avoided interbreeding with us.

[@wonderwiseS2]

You are not Portuguese you are Brazilian. I understand the hate, your country is a mess, your past is all about slavery and the only thing decent about Brazil is the language and that is not even yours... My ego would be hurt too. Hey man don't give up, maybe one day Brazilians will be taken seriously and not seen as the South America's trash.

[@CityWideRondough]

History tells me that Alphonso grew up in the Congo of Africa. He and his brother were in a fight for the throne. Then the Portuguese stepped in 🤔

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Ok

[@paulocorreia7942]

First of all, it's AFONSO, not Alfonso (that's Spanish). Secondly, if he was born in Africa, how did he come to Portugal in the 12th century? Third, I think it's better to keep quiet before saying rubbish!!

[@leonorsousa6361]

Children of murderers will always try to justify the iniquities of their parents.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

I am from India. Indians are the most affected communities by Portugal and Western powers. But it is hardly a matter of concern now. Let's understand the past so that we can visualize a better future.

[@br3menPT]

do you have any idea about how many different people occupied and conquered the territoire that is Portugal nowadays????

[@paulocorreia7942]

Volta para o Brasil...

[@wonderwiseS2]

Children of murderers? Look at Brazil, one of the highest crime rates in the world. Brazilians kill and steal from Brazilians everyday. After your independence you imported twice as much slaves and Brazil was one of the last countries to abolish slavery. You have no morals to judge other people! You hypocrite.

[@gabkoost]

He was a separatist traitor. That's what he was.

[@arthurmorgan7398]

Cry spaniard

[@gabkoost]

@@arthurmorgan7398 I am Portuguese idiot.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

It was one of the most difficult topics for me, and I have also mixed feelings about the great soldier of his time. He had quite a bad and indecisive time also. But I see everything as a world citizen and have an impartial view of incidences and occurrences of the past. The Afonso Henriques topic is one of the subjects in a more panoramic view of world history in which we have to see how dominance moves from East to West or from Muslims to the Christian world. We must understand the past to see the future in a more pragmatic way. Anyway, thanks for the comments and participation in my thoughts...

[@gabkoost]

@@criticalhistorytimes what you say is true but he actually was an abostacle to reconquista. At least initially. As soon as his father, the count Henry of Bourgogne died, he claimed the county of Portucale for himself as the prince. But it so happens that the county was given by his grandfather the emperor to his mother as a weeding dawry. He spent many years fighting for his own individual interests and inciting revolt in Galician lords to the point he even influenced lands north of Portucale thus prompting the halt of reconquista efforts of his cousin, the new enperor Afonso VI. The issue became so severe that the 2 armies of DAH faced the army of the emperor in a prolonged stand off near the town of Arcos de Valdevez. The emperor wanted the head of the separatist traitor who not only wanted to take Portucale out of the empire but dared to bring external lords to his side. The stand off is known as Batalha do Vez, eventhough no battle occurred. DAH troops were no match for the emperor but he had by far grown advantage as he took the higher point on the hill. Family members of both sides desperately called for the Pope's help to mediate thr conflict that could burst into a full on civil war thus becoming a massive issue for the plans of reconquista. The Pope managed to convince the emperor to forgive his cousin under the condition that he quit his independency dreams and released the lands he had taken over the Minho River. Obviously, DAH didn't respect the treaty and as soon as the emperor turned his back he continued waging war against his mother and the crown of Galiza. After a battle against his mother near Guimarães, his town of birth, he proclaimed himself king of Portugal. The Pope promised to acknowledge the country if he promised to get wins against the Muslims. And so he did. DAH was in the reconquista cor his own sake. He wanted power and get the Pope on his side in order to force his cousin to let the county go it's own way. Furthermore, there is the very well known fact that the infant was born with physical limitations. In fact, he was crippled from the legs. The Prince's tutor, very powerful person himself, took the child to the city of Chaves under the statement that the virgin came to him in dreams stating that he would heal the infant if he built her some temple in his home city. And so they went only to come back years after with a perfectly healthy strong boy. Back in the day the queen didn't take care of the infants personaly and as such it was easy to assume she would have had no real way to recognize a child grown trough the years. One thing we do now is that there are no such things as miracles and that the theory that the tutor Egas Moniz switched the infant with either his own son or some child of his confidence would explain the animosity of the infant towards his "mother" and the total disrespect towards the feudal rule of his own crown. Many independent historians have no doubts about what really happened. You either believe in the miracle theory or you admit that DAH wasn't the person who took power. These kinds of games were more or less common trough medieval period. Even France had it's share of kings being switched to serve other interested. Even today leaders are placed as puppets in posts of power. Just look at the entire recent history of the US external military policy. Anyway, DAH isn't a hero. To believe in this romanticized version of history is to blatantly ignore his own up comming.

[@criticalhistorytimes]

Appreciate your view...