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Afonso Henriques: The Birth of a Kingdom
Paperback
General FictionHistorical Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 4 2026
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before he was a king, he was a man faced with choices that would change history.
Born into a land of uncertain borders, shifting loyalties, and competing ambitions, Afonso Henriques grows up at the heart of a struggle for power. Between duty and ambition, family and independence, he must forge his own path in a world where alliances are fragile and authority is won through courage, strategy, and determination.
From his conflict with his mother, Teresa of León, to the decisive Battle of São Mamede, from the legendary victory at Ourique to the conquests of Santarém and Lisbon, Afonso's journey transforms both the man and the land he seeks to rule.
But battles alone cannot create a kingdom.
To secure Portugal's future, Afonso must confront powerful rivals, navigate the diplomacy of León and Castile, seek recognition from Rome, build alliances, and turn military victories into lasting authority.
Blending documented historical events with immersive narrative reconstruction, Afonso Henriques: The Birth of a Kingdom brings to life the turbulent twelfth century and the extraordinary journey of the man who became Portugal's first king.
This is a story of ambition and loyalty, war and diplomacy, faith and political calculation-and of the choices that helped transform a county on the edge of medieval Europe into an independent kingdom.
For readers of historical fiction who enjoy medieval politics, epic battles, royal rivalries, and the stories behind the birth of nations.
Discover the story of Afonso Henriques and the birth of Portugal.
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