Henry, Count of Portugal

Henry (Portuguese: Henrique, French: Henri; c. 1066 – 22 May 1112), Count of Portugal, was the first member of the Capetian House of Burgundy to rule Portugal and the father of the country's first king, Afonso Henriques.

Henry
13th century portrait
Count of Portugal
Reign1096 – 1112
SuccessorTeresa and Afonso
Co-countTeresa
Bornc. 1066
Dijon, Burgundy
Died22 May 1112
Astorga, León
Burial
SpouseTeresa of León
Issue
Detail
Afonso I of Portugal
HousePortuguese House of Burgundy (founder)
FatherHenry of Burgundy
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