Battle of São Mamede

The Battle of São Mamede took place on 24 June 1128 near Guimarães and is considered the seminal event for the foundation of the Kingdom of Portugal and the battle that ensured Portugal's independence. Portuguese forces led by Afonso Henriques defeated forces led by his mother Teresa of Portugal and her lover Fernão Peres de Trava. Following São Mamede, the future king styled himself "Prince of Portugal". He would be called "King of Portugal" starting in 1139 and was recognised as such by neighbouring kingdoms in 1143.

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1128-07-01T00:00:00Z

1128-07-01T00:00:00Z

1128 Battle of São Mamede

0585-01-01T00:00:00Z

0585-01-01T00:00:00Z

585 Battle of Braga

1014-01-01T00:00:00Z

1014-01-01T00:00:00Z

1014 1014 Norman expedition

1127-01-01T00:00:00Z

1127-01-01T00:00:00Z

1127 Siege of Guimarães

1809-03-20T00:00:00Z

1809-03-20T00:00:00Z

1809 Battle of Braga

1809-04-18T00:00:00Z

1809-05-02T00:00:00Z

1809 Battle of the Bridge of Amarante

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Aclamação de D. Afonso Henriques

Batalha de São Mamede (1922)

Exterior do Castelo de Guimarães aquando das comemorações da Batalha de São Mamede

Castelo de Guimarães (7989266938)

Wycieczka do Guimaraes (52192694616)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	409	Kingdom of the Suebi		Wikidata
area	region	868	County of Portugal		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	585	Battle of Braga	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1014	1014 Norman expedition	Normans, Kingdom of Leon, military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1127	Siege of Guimarães	Kingdom of Leon, siege, County of Portugal	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1128	Battle of São Mamede	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1809	Battle of Braga	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1809	Battle of the Bridge of Amarante	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fortaleza de Valença	fort	Wikidata
site	tower		Torre da Porta Nova	fortified tower, cultural heritage	Wikidata
commons	image		Aclamação de D. Afonso Henriques		Commons
commons	image		Batalha de São Mamede (1922)		Commons
commons	image		Exterior do Castelo de Guimarães aquando das comemorações da Batalha de São Mamede		Commons
commons	image		Castelo de Guimarães (7989266938)		Commons
commons	image		Wycieczka do Guimaraes (52192694616)		Commons