Battle of São Mamede

Battle of São Mamede
Part of the County of Portugal leadership
Celebrations of the Battle of São Mamede in the Castle of Guimarães
Date 24 June 1128 Location Guimarães Result Afonso Henriques victory. Afonso takes the leadership of the County of Portugal and starts the Kingdom of Portugal
Belligerents
Afonso Henriques	Theresa, Countess of Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Afonso Henriques	Theresa, Countess of Portugal Fernando Pérez de Traba

The Battle of São Mamede (Portuguese: Batalha de São Mamede, pronounced: [ˈsɐ̃w̃ mɐˈmɛð(ɨ)]) took place on 24 June 1128 near Guimarães and is an important event for the foundation of the Kingdom of Portugal and the battle that helped Portugal's Independence. Portuguese forces led by Afonso Henriques defeated forces led by his mother Teresa of Portugal and Fernão Peres de Trava. Following São Mamede, the future king styled himself "Prince of Portugal". He would be called "King of Portugal" starting in 1139 and was recognised by neighbouring kingdoms in 1143.

Other websites

• Wikimedia Atlas of Portugal
• Portugal Chronology World History Database Archived 2006-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
• History of Portugal: Primary documents