Henri, Count of Portugal 1095-1112
(1069-1112)
Born circa 1069
Died 1 November 1112
Married 1093
Teresa of Castile and Leon
Born 1070
Died 1 November 1130
About 1093 he married Teresa, the illegitimate daughter of Alfonso
VI, King of
Castile. In 1095 his father-in-law gave him the county of
Portugal but
as a typical knight he left his capable wife in charge to
take part in
the Second Crusade from 1103 to 1105.
However, peace for Portugal lasted only until 1109. In that year
King Alfonso
VI of Castile died and his only legitimate child, his
daughter Urraca,
claimed all his territories including Portugal. This
resulted in
several years of civil war as well as war with the Moors.
Henri died in
1112, leaving an only surviving son, Alfonso.
Source: Leo van de Pas
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