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Denis, King of Portugal

Also known as: Denis, King of Portugal; primary name: Denis; other name: (King of) Portugal; other name: Dinis; other name: Diniz; other name: Dionysius
Details: individual; ruler; royal/imperial; Portuguese; Male
Life dates: 1261-1325
Biography: Called "The Farmer King" or "The Poet King"; eldest son of Alfonso III, succeeding him 1279; more of an administrative king than a military one avoiding conflict; declared the official language of the state as Portuguese; in 1288 married Elizabeth of Aragon (St Elizabeth of Portugal); signed first agreement with England in 1308 and founded the Portuguese navy and the University of Lisbon (now University of Coimbra)

7 related objects

coin

Museum number: 1928,0314.286 |
Authority: BIOG106728 Ruler:Denis, King of Portugal |
Production date: 1279-1325 |
Production place: Minted in:Portugal

coin

Museum number: 1935,0401.10799 |
Authority: BIOG106728 Ruler:Denis, King of Portugal |
Production date: 1279-1325 |
Production place: Minted in:Portugal

coin

Museum number: 1845,0426.30 |
Authority: BIOG106728 Ruler:Denis, King of Portugal |
Production date: 1279-1325 |
Production place: Minted in:Portugal

coin

Museum number: 1935,0401.10798 |
Authority: BIOG106728 Ruler:Denis, King of Portugal |
Production date: 1279-1325 |
Production place: Minted in:Portugal

coin

Museum number: 1935,0401.10800 |
Authority: BIOG106728 Ruler:Denis, King of Portugal |
Production date: 1279-1325 |
Production place: Minted in:Portugal

print; book-illustration

Title: Dionisivs Port Rex VI Vixit Ann LXIIII Obiit Ao M.CCCXXV |
Museum number: 2AA+,a.71.8 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1598-1650

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1878,0112.143 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1639 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)