As a king, Afonso II set a different approach of government. 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.
Afonso II, as king, adopted a distinct method of governing compared to his predecessors, Sancho I and Afonso I.  His father and grandfather prioritized military concerns, focusing on conflicts with both Castile and the Moors in southern territories.