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Treaty of Zamora
On 5 October 1143, Emperor Alfonso VII of León–Castile and Afonso Henriques reached an agreement at Zamora, recognizing the latter as King of Portuga…
Timeline
- 1139–1143León–Portugal border · IberiaAfonso Henriques had used the title of king since 1139, while Alfonso VII still demanded suzerainty in his capacity as emperor. Both sides sought compromise amid border conflicts, dynastic marriages, and papal mediation, so as to concentrate on the Muslim states to the south.
- 1143Zamora · León–CastileOn 5 October 1143 at Zamora, Alfonso VII recognized Afonso Henriques's royal title; the latter formally still maintained a certain feudal ceremonial relationship with León. Cardinal Guido (Guido de Vico) was present as papal legate. Portugal entered the Iberian political system as an independent kingdom.
Sources
- Afonso I https://www.britannica.com/biography/Afonso-I-king-of-Portugal
- The Kingdom of León-Castilla under King Alfonso VII, 1126–1157 — Bernard F. Reilly (1998)
- D. Afonso Henriques — José Mattoso (2006)