Afonso I, king of Portugal (died 1185)

Dom Afonso I nicknamed "the Conqueror" and "the Founder" by the Portuguese, was the first king of Portugal, from 26 July 1139 until his death on 6 December 1185. He achieved the independence of the County of Portugal, establishing a new kingdom and doubling its area with the Reconquista, an objective that he pursued until his death.