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Alphonso II of Portugal
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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II., "the Fat," was born in 1185, and succeeded his father, Sancho I., in 1211. He was engaged in war with the Moors and gained a victory over them at Alcacer do Sal in 1217. He also endeavoured to weaken the power of the clergy and to apply a portion of their enormous revenues to purposes of national utility. Having been excommunicated for this by the pope (Honorius III.), he promised to make amends to the church; but he died in 1223 before doing anything to fulfil his engagement. He framed a code which introduced several beneficial changes into the laws of his kingdom.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Alphonso II of Portugal'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/a/alphonso-ii-of-portugal.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Alphonso II of Portugal'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/a/alphonso-ii-of-portugal.html. 1910.
