Arnulphe De Franchimont
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Seig­neur of the castle and domain of Franchimont in Normandie in 1139

before

1139

1139 Battle of Ourique: The independence of Portugal from the Kingdom of León declared after the Almoravids, led by Ali ibn Yusuf, are defeated by Prince Afonso Henriques. He then becomes Afonso I, King of Portugal, after calling the first assembly of the estates-general of Portugal at Lamego, where he is given the Crown from the Bishop of Bragança, to confirm the independence.

1175


Age: 36y
1175 Byzantine Emperor Manuel Comnenus restores the trading privileges of Venice.

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