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List Of Buildings And Structures In Guimarães
Known as the "Birthplace of Portugal" or "The Cradle City", Guimarães played a crucial role in the foundation of the oldest nation state in the world, serving as its first capital and the site of the Battle of São Mamede in 1128, where Portugal secured its independence from the Kingdom of Galicia. It received its Foral around 1096, the first one ever, by Henry, Count of Portugal, Count Henry, father of the first king Portugal, Afonso I of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, who's said to have been born in Guimarães. This historical significance has contributed to its architectural heritage, spanning from the pre-medieval period to contemporary times. The Historic Centre of Guimarães, city's historic center is designated as a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, being further expanded in 2023 to also include the Couros Zone, increasing the area of protected buildings significantly. Its eleven centuries of contiguous habitation allowed a wide range of buildings, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumadona Dias
Mumadona Dias, or Muniadomna Díaz (died 968), was a Galician people, Galician noble and County of Portugal, Countess of Portugal, who ruled the county jointly with her husband from about and then on her own after her husband's death around 950 until her death in 968. Celebrated, rich and the most powerful woman in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, she has been commemorated by several Portuguese cities. Life She was one of the three daughters of Count Diogo Fernandes (count), Diogo Fernandes and of countess Onega (or Onecca) who had been the tutors of the future King Ramiro II of León. Between 915 and 920 and, most certainly by 926—the year in which they appear together for the first time when King Ramiro II gave the couple the villa of Creixomil (Guimarães), Creximir near Guimarães— she married Count Hermenegildo González. Hermenegildo died between 943 and 950, and Mumadona governed the county alone after her husband's death. She left it in the ownership of co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
