Garcia II of Galicia (11th century), was one of the three sons and heirs of Ferdinand I of Castile-León. He was allotted Galicia and in 1065 proclaimed the independence of the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal, taking advantage of the internal tension caused by the civil war between Ferdinand's sons (his brother's) to finally break off and declare itself a separate nation. In 1072, the Kingdom was forcibly reannexed by Garcia's brother Alphonso VI of Castile, and from that time Galicia remained part of the kingdom of Castile and León, although under differing degrees of self-government. Although it did not last for very long, the Kingdom set the stage for future Portuguese nationalism under Henry, Count of Portugal. (10th century - 11th century - 12th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Ferdinand I of Castile, known as El Magno or the Great, (d. ... Capital Valladolid Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 1st  94,223 km²  18,6% Population  â€“ Total (2003)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 6th  2,480,369  5. ... Events December 28 - Westminster Abbey is consecrated. ... The Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal was formed in 1065 after the County of Portugal declared independence following the death of Ferdinand the Great of Catille and Leon. ... Events William I of England invades Scotland, and also receives the submission of Hereward the Wake. ... Alfonso VI (before June 1040 - July 1, 1109), nicknamed the Brave, was king of León from 1065 to 1109 and king of Castile since 1072 after his brothers death. ... Henry of Burgundy (1066 - 1112) was Count of Portugal from 1093 to his death. ...

See also: Timeline of Portuguese history, History of Portugal. This is a historical timeline of Portugal. ... The history of Portugal is that of the rise of a nation to great world power, followed by a decline in fortune, then a resurgence. ...