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Alfonso III (1210-1279), King of Portugal (1248-1279), who seized the throne after a two-year civil war with his brother Sancho II, who had ruled since 1223. Alfonso III's father was Alfonso II. In 1250-1251 Alfonso III conquered the Moorish kingdom of Algarve for Portugal. He was succeeded by his son Diniz.

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