Location

As the first capital of Portugal, Guimarães is known as the place where the country was born -"The Cradle City".

In 1095 Count Henry of Burgundy, who had married princess Teresa of León, establishes in Guimarães the 2nd County of Portugal (Condado Portucalense).

In July 25, 1109 Afonso Henriques, son of Count Henry of Burgundy, is born in this same city. That is where Duke Afonso Henriques proclaimed Portuguese independence from Kingdom of León, after the Battle of São Mamede, declaring himself to be Afonso I, king of Portugal.

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