Hitherto, his father Sancho I and his grandfather Afonso I were mostly concerned with military issues either against the neighbouring Kingdom of Castile or against the Moorish lands in the south.
Sampai sekarang, ayahnya Sancho I dan kakeknya Afonso I, pada umumnya bersangkutan dengan masalah militer baik dalam melawan kerajaan tetangga, Kastilia atau melawan bangsa Moor di bagian selatan.