1143 ⟶ Afonso Henriques Proclaimed King of Portugal

Afonso Henriques is proclaimed King of Portugal by the corte...
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👑 Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal Declares Independence

Independence of the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal under the rule of Garcia⟶
Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal Declares Independence (1065)
Middle AgesMonarchyPolitical IndependenceDynastic RuleFeudalism
PortugalPortugalSpainSpain

🇵🇹 Portugal Achieves Independence from León

On June 24, the Kingdom of Portugal gains independence from the Kingdom of León at the Battle of São Mamede; (recognised by León in 1143).⟶
Portugal Achieves Independence from León (1128)
Kingdom of PortugalKingdom of LeónIndependenceMiddle AgesMonarchyTerritorial DisputesPolitical Formation
PortugalPortugalSpainSpain

👑 Afonso Henriques Proclaimed King of Portugal

Afonso Henriques is proclaimed King of Portugal by the cortes.⟶
Afonso Henriques Proclaimed King of Portugal (1143)
MonarchyPolitical FormationMiddle AgesKingdom
PortugalPortugal

👑 Manuel I Ascends to the Portuguese Throne

Manuel I succeeds John II as the king of Portugal (reigns until 1521).⟶
Manuel I Ascends to the Portuguese Throne (1495)
MonarchyPortuguese EmpireRenaissanceExplorationAge of DiscoveryColonialismSuccession
PortugalPortugal

🇵🇹 Portuguese Republican Revolution and Proclamation

October 5: The 5 October 1910 revolution in Portugal and proclamation of the First Portuguese Republic.⟶
Portuguese Republican Revolution and Proclamation (1910)
RepublicRevolutionMonarchyPolitical ChangeRepublicanismPolitical Instability
PortugalPortugal

🌹 Carnation Revolution Begins Democratic Transition in Portugal

April 25: Carnation Revolution in Portugal begins transition to democracy.⟶
Carnation Revolution Begins Democratic Transition in Portugal (1974)
RevolutionDemocracyPolitical TransitionCold WarAuthoritarianismColonialismMilitary Coup
PortugalPortugal