Afonso III of Portugal
King of Portugal
1210 — 1279
Quick Facts
Profession
King of Portugal
Born
May 5, 1210
Died
1279 (age ~69)
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
monarch
Kingdom of PortugalBorn in CoimbraDied in Lisbon
1210
Born in Coimbra (1210-05-05)
1235
Positioncount of Boulogne (1235–1253)
1248
PositionMonarch of Portugal (1248–1279)
1279
Died in Lisbon
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Afonso III, called the Boulonnais, was King of Portugal and the first to use the title King of Portugal and the Algarve, from 1249. He was the second son of King Afonso II of Portugal and Urraca of Castile; he succeeded his brother, King Sancho II of Portugal, who died on 4 January 1248.
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Who is Afonso III of Portugal?+
Afonso III, called the Boulonnais, was King of Portugal and the first to use the title King of Portugal and the Algarve, from 1249. He was the second son of King Afonso II of Portugal and Urraca of Castile; he succeeded his brother, King Sancho II of Portugal, who died on 4 January 1248.
What does the name Afonso mean?+
The name Afonso means "a male given name, feminine equivalent Afonsa, equivalent to English Alfonso or Alphonse. Etymology: From Afonso, from Alfonsus, Adephonsus, from *𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃. Compare Alfonso.". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Afonso III of Portugal born?+
Afonso III of Portugal was born on May 5, 1210.
When did Afonso III of Portugal die?+
Afonso III of Portugal died in 1279, at approximately 69 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name, feminine equivalent Afonsa, equivalent to English Alfonso or Alphonse. Etymology: From Afonso, from Alfonsus, Adephonsus, from *𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃. Compare Alfonso.
The name Afonso is of Portuguese origin, meaning "a male given name, feminine equivalent Afonsa, equivalent to English Alfonso or Alphonse. Etymology: From Afonso, from Alfonsus, Adephonsus, from *𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃. Compare Alfonso.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Afonso I of Portugal
king of Portugal from 1139 to 1185
Afonso II of Portugal
King of Portugal
Afonso V of Portugal
King of Portugal and the Algarves
Afonso IV of Portugal
King of Portugal
Afonso VI of Portugal
King of Portugal and the Algarves
Afonso — May 5, 1210
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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