Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Kingdom of Portugal (after 1248 also Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves, Portuguese: Reino de Portugal e dos Algarves; Latin: Regnum Portugalliae et Algarbia, and United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves during 1815–1822), was a monarchy in the Iberian peninsula and its colonial empire, the predecessor state of modern Portugal, in existence from 1139 until 1910. The nucleus of the Portuguese state was the county of Portugal established in the 9th century as part of the Reconquista, by Vímara Peres, a vassal of the king of Asturias. The county became part of to the kingdom of León in 1097, and counts of Portugal established themselves as rulers of an independent kingdom in the 12th century, following the battle of São Mamede.The kingdom was ruled by the Alfonsine Dynasty until the 1383–85 Crisis, after which the monarchy passed to the House of Aviz.During the 15th and 16th century, Portuguese exploration established a vast colonial empire. From 1580 to 1640, the kingdom of Portugal was in personal union with Habsburg Spain. After the Portuguese Restoration War of 1640–1668, the kingdom passed to the House of Braganza. From this time, the influence of Portugal declined, but it remained a major power due to its most valuable colony, Brazil. After the independence of Brazil, Portugal sought to establish itself in Africa, but was ultimately forced to yield to the British interests, leading to the collapse of the monarchy in the 5 October 1910 revolution and the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic.. }
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- Kingdom_of_Portugal abstract "The Kingdom of Portugal (after 1248 also Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves, Portuguese: Reino de Portugal e dos Algarves; Latin: Regnum Portugalliae et Algarbia, and United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves during 1815–1822), was a monarchy in the Iberian peninsula and its colonial empire, the predecessor state of modern Portugal, in existence from 1139 until 1910. The nucleus of the Portuguese state was the county of Portugal established in the 9th century as part of the Reconquista, by Vímara Peres, a vassal of the king of Asturias. The county became part of to the kingdom of León in 1097, and counts of Portugal established themselves as rulers of an independent kingdom in the 12th century, following the battle of São Mamede.The kingdom was ruled by the Alfonsine Dynasty until the 1383–85 Crisis, after which the monarchy passed to the House of Aviz.During the 15th and 16th century, Portuguese exploration established a vast colonial empire. From 1580 to 1640, the kingdom of Portugal was in personal union with Habsburg Spain. After the Portuguese Restoration War of 1640–1668, the kingdom passed to the House of Braganza. From this time, the influence of Portugal declined, but it remained a major power due to its most valuable colony, Brazil. After the independence of Brazil, Portugal sought to establish itself in Africa, but was ultimately forced to yield to the British interests, leading to the collapse of the monarchy in the 5 October 1910 revolution and the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic.".