About this episode

This episode explores Afonso's royal marriage to Matilda of Savoy and its impact on his court and alliances.

This episode we explore one of the missing critical pieces of Afonso's puzzle, which was a was a royal marriage. We see how his marriage to Matilda of Savoy and the subsequent birth of his legitimate children reshaped his royal court and his long-standing alliances. Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugal Check out the fee tier and join the conversation! If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.com Visit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.com Credits: Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pixabay Music: Rythm of War by Zakhar Valaha Fantasy Medieval Mystery by DeusLower Fresh Morning Air by SergePavkinMusic Moment to The End by SergePavkinMusic Jeux Olympique by Melodigne Alban Elfed the Gathering by OB-Lix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rob Mendes

Topics covered

• royal family
• marriage alliances
• Afonso
• historical court
• legitimate children

Keywords

• Afonso
• Matilda of Savoy
• royal marriage
• Portuguese history
• royal court
• alliances
• legitimate children

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