Afonso I, also known as Afonso Henriques, was the first person to be recognized as king of Portugal. He secured Portugal’s autonomy from León in 1139 and was recognized as king by the Holy See in 1179. Afonso also captured Lisbon with the help of foreign Crusaders and reestablished the bishopric in that city.
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