Denis
King of Portugal and the Algarve
17th century painting of King Denis.
Reign	February 6, 1279—January 7, 1325
Full name	Dinis Afonso of Portugal
Titles	Infante of Portugal (1261–1279)
Born	October 9, 1261
Birthplace	Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	January 7, 1325
Place of death	Santarém, Kingdom of Portugal
Buried	St. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. The Kingdom of Portugal was Portugal 's general designation under the monarchy. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Santarém (sɐ̃tɐˈɾɐ̃j̃ is a Portuguese city and municipality Denis Convent, Odivelas, District of Lisbon, Portugal
Predecessor	Afonso III of Portugal
Heirs brother daughter son	Infante Afonso, Lord of Portalegre (1279–1290) Infanta Constança (1290–1291) Infante Afonso (future Afonso IV) (1291–1325)
Successor	Afonso IV of Portugal
Consort	Elizabeth of Aragon
Issue	Infanta Constança, Queen of Castile (1290–1313) Infante Afonso (future Afonso IV) (1291–1357)
Royal House	Capetian House of Burgundy
Dynasty	Affonsine Dynasty
Father	Afonso III of Portugal
Mother	Beatrice of Castile

Denis (Portuguese: Dinis or Diniz, pronounced [diˈniʃ]; 9 October 1261 in Lisbon – 7 January 1325 in Santarém), called the Farmer King (Rei Lavrador), was the sixth King of Portugal and the Algarve. Odivelas ( pron odi'vɛlɐʃ or) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 26 The District of Lisbon ( Portuguese: Lisboa pron liʒ'boɐ is located in the South Central Portugal, the District Capital is Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Afonso III (ɐˈfõsu in Portuguese; rare English alternatives Alphonzo or Alphonse) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese Infante Afonso of Portugal ( Portuguese, ɐˈfõsu English: Alphonzo or Alphonse) was a Portuguese Infante, son of For the Portuguese infanta daughter of Sancho I see Infanta Constança of Portugal Infanta Constança of Portugal ( English: Constance Afonso IV (ɐˈfõsu 8 February 1291 &ndash 28 May 1357 called the Brave (o Bravo was the seventh king of Portugal and the Algarve from 1325 until his death Afonso IV (ɐˈfõsu 8 February 1291 &ndash 28 May 1357 called the Brave (o Bravo was the seventh king of Portugal and the Algarve from 1325 until his death Saint Elizabeth of Portugal also known as Elizabeth of Aragon (1271&ndash 4 July 1336) ( Elisabet in Catalan, Isabel in For the Portuguese infanta daughter of Sancho I see Infanta Constança of Portugal Infanta Constança of Portugal ( English: Constance Afonso IV (ɐˈfõsu 8 February 1291 &ndash 28 May 1357 called the Brave (o Bravo was the seventh king of Portugal and the Algarve from 1325 until his death For a full history of the Capetian family see Capetian dynasty. This article is about the ducal house which ruled Portugal for the comital house which ruled in Castile and León see Anscarids. This article is about the ducal house which ruled Portugal for the comital house which ruled in Castile and León see Anscarids. Afonso III (ɐˈfõsu in Portuguese; rare English alternatives Alphonzo or Alphonse) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Santarém (sɐ̃tɐˈɾɐ̃j̃ is a Portuguese city and municipality Wikipedia talkFeatured lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This is a list of Portuguese The eldest son of Afonso III of Portugal by his second wife, Beatrice of Castile, Dinis succeeded his father in 1279. Afonso III (ɐˈfõsu in Portuguese; rare English alternatives Alphonzo or Alphonse) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese

As heir to the throne Infante Dinis was summoned by his father (Afonso III) to share government responsibilities. Afonso III (ɐˈfõsu in Portuguese; rare English alternatives Alphonzo or Alphonse) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese At the time of his accession to the throne, Portugal was again in diplomatic conflicts with the Catholic church. Dinis signed a favouring agreement with the pope and swore to protect the Church's interests in Portugal. Due to this, he granted asylum to the Templar knights persecuted in France and created the Order of Christ, designed to be a continuation of the Order of the Temple. The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

With the Reconquista completed and the Portuguese territory freed from Moorish occupation, Dinis was essentially an administrative king, not a military one. The Reconquista (a Spanish and Portuguese word for "Reconquest" Arabic: الاسترداد, "Recapturing" was a period The description Moors has referred to several historic and modern populations of Muslim (and earlier non-Muslim people of Berber and Arab descent However, a short war between Castile and Portugal broke during his reign, for the possession of the town of Serpa and Moura. The Crown of Castile, as a historic entity is usually considered to have begun in 1230 with the third and definitive union of the two kingdoms of León and Castile After this, Dinis avoided war: he was a notably peace-loving monarch during a tempestuous time in European history. With Portugal finally recognized as an independent country by his neighbours, Dinis signed a border pact with Ferdinand IV of Castile (1297) which has endured to the present day. Ferdinand IV, El Emplazado or "the Summoned" ( December 6, 1285 &ndash September 7, 1312) was a king of Castile It should be noted that the global Muslim population had climbed to about 7 per cent as against the Christian population of 13 per cent by 1300.

Dinis' main priority of government was the organization of the country. He pursued his father's policies on legislation and centralization of power. Dinis promulgated the nucleus of a Portuguese civil and criminal law code, protecting the lower classes from abuse and extortion. As king, he travelled around the country, correcting unjust situations and resolving problems. He ordered the construction of numerous castles, created new towns, and granted privileges due cities to several others. With his wife, Infanta Isabella of Aragon, Dinis worked to improve the life of the poor and founded several social institutions. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal also known as Elizabeth of Aragon (1271&ndash 4 July 1336) ( Elisabet in Catalan, Isabel in

King Diniz statue at the University of Coimbra

Always concerned with the country's infrastructure, Dinis ordered the exploration of mines of copper, silver, tin and iron and organized the export of excess production to other European countries. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen Tin is a Chemical element with the symbol Sn (stannum and Atomic number 50 Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 The first Portuguese commercial agreement was signed with England in 1308. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Dinis effectively founded the Portuguese navy under command of a Genoese admiral and ordered the construction of several docks.

His main concern was the redevelopment and promotion of rural infrastructure, hence the nickname of "the Farmer". Dinis redistributed the land, promoted agriculture, organized communities of farmers and took personal interest in the development of exports. He instituted regular markets in a number of towns and regulated their activities. One of his main achievements was the protection of agricultural lands from advancing coastal sands, by ordering the planting of a pine forest near Leiria. Leiria (lɐjˈɾiɐ is a city and a municipality in the Centro region, Portugal. This forest still exists as one of the most important of Portugal and is known as the Pinhal de Leiria (Leiria Pinewood).

Culture was another interest of King Dinis. He had a fondness for literature and wrote several books himself, with topics ranging from administration to hunting, science and poetry. In his days, Lisbon was one of Europe's centers of culture and knowledge. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. The University of Lisbon (today's University of Coimbra) was founded by his decree Magna Charta Priveligiorum. The University of Coimbra (UC ( Portuguese: Universidade de Coimbra, pron He was also a great poet and troubadour. In the High Middle Ages, a lyric poetic phenomenon arose called trovadorismo in Portugal and trobadorismo in Galicia His poems and songs are preserved in mediaeval manuscripts of the Cancioneiro da Biblioteca Nacional, the Cancioneiro da Vaticana and the Pergaminho Sharrer, the latter comprising seven songs by King Dinis with musical notation. This article refers to a medieval songbook For the Renaissance songbook see Cancioneiro da Biblioteca Nacional (Renaissance The Cancioneiro The Pergaminho Sharrer ( Sharrer Parchment) is the name given to a mediaeval Parchment fragment containing seven songs by King Dinis I of Portugal, See also Modern musical symbols Music notation or musical notation is any system which represents aurally perceived Music through the use

The latest part of his peaceful reign was nevertheless marked by internal conflicts. The contenders were his two sons: Afonso the legitimate heir, and Afonso Sanches his natural son, who quarrelled frequently among themselves for royal favour. Afonso IV (ɐˈfõsu 8 February 1291 &ndash 28 May 1357 called the Brave (o Bravo was the seventh king of Portugal and the Algarve from 1325 until his death At the time of Dinis death in 1325 he had placed Portugal on an equal footing with the other Iberian Kingdoms. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.

Portuguese Royalty
House of Burgundy

Afonso Henriques (Afonso I)
Children include Infanta Mafalda Infanta Urraca, Queen of Léon Infante Sancho (future Sancho I) Infanta Teresa, Countess of Flanders and Duchess of Burgundy
Sancho I
Children include Infanta Teresa, Queen of Castile Infanta Sancha, Lady of Alenquer Infanta Constança Infante Afonso (future Afonso II) Infante Pedro, Count of Urgell Infante Fernando, Count of Flanders Infanta Branca, Lady of Guadalajara Infanta Berengária, Queen of Denmark Infanta Mafalda, Queen of Castile
Afonso II
Children include Infante Sancho (future Sancho II) Infante Afonso, Count of Boulogne (future Afonso III) Infanta Leonor, Queen of Denmark Infante Fernando, Lord of Serpa
Sancho II
Afonso III
Children include Infanta Branca, Viscountess of Huelgas Infante Dinis (future Denis I) Infante Afonso, Lord of Portalegre Infanta Maria Infanta Sancha
Denis
Children include Infanta Constança, Queen of Castile Infante Afonso (future Afonso IV)
Afonso IV
Children include Infanta Maria, Queen of Castile Infante Pedro (future Peter I) Infanta Leonor, Queen of Aragon
Peter I
Children include Infanta Maria, Marchioness of Tortosa Infante Fernando (future Ferdinand I) Infanta Beatriz, Countess of Alburquerque Infante João, Duke of Valencia de Campos Infante Dinis, Lord of Villar-Dompardo John, Grand Master of the Order of Aviz (future John I) (natural son)
Ferdinand I
Children include Infanta Beatrice, Queen of Castile and Leon (future Beatrice I of Portugal)
Beatrice (disputed queen)
Children include Infante Miguel of Castile and Portugal

See also

• Cantiga de amigo
• Galician-Portuguese

Ancestors

Marriage and descendants

Dinis' first wife was Isabel or Elizabeth of Aragon, daughter of Pedro or Peter III of Aragon. This article is about the ducal house which ruled Portugal for the comital house which ruled in Castile and León see Anscarids. Afonso I ( English Alphonzo or Alphonse) more commonly known as Afonso Henriques (ɐˈfõsu ẽˈʁikɨʃ or also Affonso (Archaic Infanta Mafalda of Portugal ( Coimbra, 1149 &ndash 1160 was a Portuguese ''infanta'', the second child and first daughter of Afonso I of Portugal Infanta Urraca of Portugal ( Coimbra, 1151 &ndash 16 October 1188; pron Sancho I (ˈsɐʃu nicknamed the Populator ( Portuguese o Povoador) second monarch of Portugal, was born on November 11 1154 Infanta Teresa of Portugal ( pron tɨ'ɾezɐ or) was a Portuguese Infanta, being the third daughter of Portuguese 1st King Afonso Henriques Sancho I (ˈsɐʃu nicknamed the Populator ( Portuguese o Povoador) second monarch of Portugal, was born on November 11 1154 Infanta Teresa of Portugal ( Coimbra, 1181 &ndash Lorvão, June 18, 1250; pron Infanta Sancha of Portugal (ˈsɐ̃ʃɐ was a Portuguese Infanta, second daughter of King Sancho I of Portugal and Dulce Berenguer For the Portuguese infanta daughter of Denis of Portugal and Queen of Castile see Constance of Portugal Infanta Constança of Portugal, pron Afonso II ( Portuguese ɐˈfõsu English Alphonzo) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese Alfonso or Alphonso ( Portuguese-Galician Infante Fernando of Portugal Count of Flanders ( pron fɨɾ'nɐ̃du English Ferdinand; Old French Ferrand) was a Portuguese Infanta Branca of Portugal ( pron 'bɾɐ̃kɐ English: Blanche) was a Portuguese Infanta, eighth child of Portuguese Infanta Berengária of Portugal ( pron bɨɾẽ'gaɾiɐ was a Portuguese Infanta, later Queen consort of Denmark. For the daughter of Afonso see Infanta Mafalda of Portugal. Infanta Mafalda of Portugal ( pron Afonso II ( Portuguese ɐˈfõsu English Alphonzo) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese Alfonso or Alphonso ( Portuguese-Galician Sancho II (ˈsɐ̃ʃu nicknamed "the Pious" ( Portuguese: o Piedoso) and "the Caped" or "the Capuched" (Portuguese o Capelo Afonso III (ɐˈfõsu in Portuguese; rare English alternatives Alphonzo or Alphonse) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese Infante Fernando of Portugal (fɨɾˈnɐ̃du or Ferdinand in English, was a Portuguese Infante, son of King Afonso II of Portugal Sancho II (ˈsɐ̃ʃu nicknamed "the Pious" ( Portuguese: o Piedoso) and "the Caped" or "the Capuched" (Portuguese o Capelo Afonso III (ɐˈfõsu in Portuguese; rare English alternatives Alphonzo or Alphonse) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese Infanta Branca of Portugal ( pron 'bɾɐ̃kɐ Blanche in English, was a Portuguese Infanta, eldest daughter of King Infante Afonso of Portugal ( Portuguese, ɐˈfõsu English: Alphonzo or Alphonse) was a Portuguese Infante, son of Infanta Maria of Portugal ( pron mɐ'ɾiɐ was a Portuguese Infanta daughter of King Afonso III of Portugal and his second wife For the daughter of Sancho I of Portugal see Infanta Sancha Lady of Alenquer Infanta Sancha of Portugal (ˈsɐ̃ʃɐ was a Portuguese For the Portuguese infanta daughter of Sancho I see Infanta Constança of Portugal Infanta Constança of Portugal ( English: Constance Afonso IV (ɐˈfõsu 8 February 1291 &ndash 28 May 1357 called the Brave (o Bravo was the seventh king of Portugal and the Algarve from 1325 until his death Afonso IV (ɐˈfõsu 8 February 1291 &ndash 28 May 1357 called the Brave (o Bravo was the seventh king of Portugal and the Algarve from 1325 until his death Infanta Maria of Portugal ( pron mɐ'ɾiɐ was a Portuguese Infanta, first daughter of King Afonso IV of Portugal and his first wife Peter I ( Portuguese: Pedro, ˈpedɾu 8 April 1320 &ndash 18 January 1367) called the Just (Portuguese Peter I ( Portuguese: Pedro, ˈpedɾu 8 April 1320 &ndash 18 January 1367) called the Just (Portuguese Infanta Maria of Portugal ( 6 April 1342 - AFT 1363 pron mɐ'ɾiɐ was a Portuguese Infanta, first daughter of King Ferdinand I ( Portuguese: Fernando, fɨɾˈnɐ̃du Lisbon, 31 October 1345 &ndash 22 October 1383 in Lisbon sometimes referred to as the Handsome Infanta Beatriz of Portugal ( pron biɐ'tɾiʃ English: Beatrice or Beatrix) was the daughter of Portuguese King Infante João of Portugal (ʒuˈɐ̃ũ English: John) ( 1349 - 1387) was the son of Portuguese King Peter I and Infante Dinis of Portugal (diˈniʃ Archaic Portuguese Diniz; English: Denis) ( 1354 - 1397) was the son of Portuguese Ferdinand I ( Portuguese: Fernando, fɨɾˈnɐ̃du Lisbon, 31 October 1345 &ndash 22 October 1383 in Lisbon sometimes referred to as the Handsome The cantiga de amigo (modern Portuguese and Galician spelling or cantiga d'amigo (the spelling found in medieval Galician-Portuguese Galician-Portuguese (also known as galego-português or galaico-português in Portuguese and as galego-portugués or galaico-portugués Afonso III (ɐˈfõsu in Portuguese; rare English alternatives Alphonzo or Alphonse) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese Afonso II ( Portuguese ɐˈfõsu English Alphonzo) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese Alfonso or Alphonso ( Portuguese-Galician Sancho I (ˈsɐʃu nicknamed the Populator ( Portuguese o Povoador) second monarch of Portugal, was born on November 11 1154 Infanta Dulce Berenguer of Aragon Queen Consort of Portugal ( 1152 – 1198) was first daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV Count of Barcelona and Petronila Alfonso VIII ( 11 November 1155 &ndash 5 October 1214) called the Noble or Él de las Navas, was the King For other Eleanors of England see Eleanor of England (disambiguation Princess Eleanor of England and Aquitaine (later Leonora Alfonso X (November 23 1221 Toledo Spain &ndash April 4 1284 Seville Spain) was a Spanish monarch who ruled as the King of Castile, Saint Ferdinand III (July 30 or August 5 1199 &ndash May 30, 1252) was the King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 Saint Ferdinand III (July 30 or August 5 1199 &ndash May 30, 1252) was the King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 Saint Elizabeth of Portugal also known as Elizabeth of Aragon (1271&ndash 4 July 1336) ( Elisabet in Catalan, Isabel in Peter the Great ( Catalan: Pere el Gran, Spanish: Pedro el Grande; 1239 &ndash 2 November 1285) was the King of Aragon She bore him a son and a daughter.