A Épica Independência de Portugal | O Tratado de Zamora em 1143

The epic saga of Portugal's Independence began in Zamora, on Pentecost Day in 1125, when Afonso Henriques was knighted. From that day on, young Afonso challenged his mother, Dona Teresa, and his stepfather, Dom Fernão Peres de Trava, for control of the County of Portucale. On June 24, 1128, Afonso Henriques and his allies defeated his mother's supporters at the Battle of São Mamede, near Guimarães. Afonso became the leader of the Portuguese people and, from that date, began to challenge his cousin, King Alfonso VII of León and Castile. In the following decade, Afonso Henriques invaded the territory of Galicia several times and confronted his cousin. He did not attend his cousin's coronation as Emperor of Hispania and began to aspire to become king and bring independence to his county. In 1139, according to Portuguese tradition, Afonso Henriques was acclaimed King of Portugal by his soldiers after defeating five Moorish kings at the Battle of Ourique. The following year, he defeated his cousin in the Battle of Arcos de Valdevez. The county's diplomats carried out exhaustive work with the Holy See and, with the support of Cardinal Guido de Vico, managed to pressure Alfonso VII to sign the Treaty of Zamora on October 5, 1143. Portugal became an independent kingdom, in fact, but only in 1179 would Afonso Henriques achieve his most desired goal: to be recognized by the Holy See as King of Portugal. This is the beginning of the history of a nation that would one day give new worlds to the world. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Sheet: Research and Script - André Coutinho Editing and Narration - André Coutinho Channel email: [email protected] Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia a.org/wiki/File:Egas_Moniz_con_su_familia_ante_Alfonso_VII_de_Le%C3%B3n,_Jorge_Cola%C3%A7o.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... ca_Nacional_de_Portugal.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... topographic_of_Castelo_de_Lanhoso_(3).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Videos: pixabay.com pexels.com excerpts From: Outlaw King (2018) by David Mackenzie A Knight's Tale (2001) by Brian Helgeland Ironclad (2011) by Jonathan English Arn - The Knight Templar (2007) by Peter Flinth Music: War Chariots - Aakash Gandhi Yonder Hill and Dale - Aaron Kenny Vox Vulgaris - Rokatanc References: Tiago João Queimada e Silva (2011). The metamorphoses of a warrior: Afonso Henriques in medieval chronicles. Master's thesis in History of the Middle Ages – Spaces, Powers, Daily Life, presented to the Faculty of Arts of the University of Coimbra, under the supervision of Professor António Resende de Oliveira and Professor Leontina Domingos Ventura Duarte Ferreira. Faculty of Arts of the University of Coimbra; Nelson Rafanelli de Oliveira Lombardi (2014). Independence of Portugal: a comparison between Portuguese and Spanish historiography. Undergraduate Monograph. University of Brasília. Institute of Human Sciences. Department of History; Angelo Ribeiro, Jose Hermano Saraivo (Coord). 2004, History of Portugal – Volume 1. The formation of the territory – from Lusitania to the expansion of the country. Quidnovi; Duarte Galvão (16th century). Chronicle of D. Afonso Henriques.