Once upon an ancient time lived a lovely dark-haired Princess, Teresa, and her father, King Alfonso, in a vast, green kingdom by a warm, blue ocean. The King had long desired to add to his kingdom the favored lands of northern Iberia, but to do so meant defeating the mighty Moors who inhabited the land. After much thought, King Alfonso decided to enlist the assistance of the faithful French Crusaders, led by a handsome and brave nobleman, Henry of Burgandy.

Sir Burgandy roused his Crusaders and engaged the mighty Moors in battle. He suffered many losses, but Sir Burgandy prevailed and northern Iberia was finally wrested from the Moors once and for all.

King Alfonso, proud and pleased of his conquest, rewarded the French nobleman Henry of Burgundy with the hand of his lovely daughter, Princess Teresa. As was his generous custom, a gift of land would be offered as part of her marriage dowry. King Alfonso selected Portucale, a small country in his kingdom to which the city of Braga belonged; and Princess Teresa and Sir Henry wed and ruled there together in a grand castle.

Soon enough, Princess Teresa gave birth to their son, and he was named Dom Afonso Henrique. Like his father, Dom Afonso grew up to become a brave and loyal soldier and leader. And so it came to pass that nearly 50 years after Sir Henry of Burgandy was given Portucale, Teresa's son broke ranks with the nobles of Leon and Castile, and crowned himself King of the new kingdom of Portugal.

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