County of Portugal: Map & History
The County of Portugal refers to two successive medieval counties in the region around Guimarães and Porto, today corresponding to litoral northern Portugal, within which the identity of the Portuguese people formed.
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The County of Portugal refers to two successive medieval counties in the region around Guimarães and Porto, today corresponding to litoral northern Portugal, within which the identity of the Portuguese people formed. The first county existed from the mid-ninth to the mid-eleventh centuries as a vassalage of the Kingdom of Asturias and the Kingdom of Galicia and also a part of the Kingdom of León, before being abolished as a result of rebellion. A larger entity under the same name was then reestablished in the late 11th century and subsequently elevated by its count in the mid-12th century into an independent Kingdom of Portugal.
Modern Countries Once Part of County of Portugal
At its mapped extent, County of Portugal covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside County of Portugal's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
County of Portugal: Key Facts
| Capital | Guimarães |
|---|---|
| Founded | 868 CE |
| Dissolved | 25 July 1139 |
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q1139807 (CC0).
County of Portugal Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 46,123 km² in 1142 CE.
County of Portugal: Frequently Asked Questions
When did County of Portugal exist?
County of Portugal is dated to 1139 CE – 1146 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of County of Portugal?
The capital of County of Portugal was Guimarães (868–1131), Coimbra (1131–1139).
How large was County of Portugal at its peak?
At its peak in 1142 AD County of Portugal covered about 46,123 km².
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