Afonso III
King of Portugal
(1210–79)

Other names: the Restorer

Biographical

King of Portugal 1248–79†
Regent of Portugal 1245–48
Comte de Boulogne-sur-Mer 1238–51

Place of birth: Coimbra
Place of death: Lisbon
Place of burial: Monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça

Son of Afonso II of Portugal and Urraca of Castile, he was married firstly in 1235 (divorced 1253) to Mathilde de Dammartin, with issue

Afonso was married secondly in 1253 to Beatriz Alonso (Castile), with issue:
• Diniz (see)