Afonso I, Duke of Braganza
Military Commander
1377 – 1461
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Who was Afonso I, Duke of Braganza?
Dom Afonso I of Braganza was the first Duke of Braganza and the eighth Count of Barcelos. He would start a dynasty, the House of Braganza, that would end up being the most powerful and wealthy in all of Portugal. His descendents would go on to become high-ranking nobles, imperial officials, and even the Kings of Portugal and the Emperors of Brazil.
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- Born
- Aug 10, 1377
Estremoz Municipality - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Beatriz Pereira de Alvim
(1401/11/08 - 1415)
- Beatriz Pereira de Alvim
- Children
- Religion
- Roman Catholic Church
- Died
- Dec 15, 1461
Chaves Municipality, Portugal
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on July 23, 2013
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