Liberal Wars

Portuguese Civil War

Battle of Ferreira Bridge, 23 July 1832
Date18 May 1828 – 16 May 1834
(5 years, 11 months and 4 weeks)
Location
Result

Liberal victory

Belligerents
Liberals

Supported by:

Miguelites

Supported by:

Commanders and leaders

The Liberal Wars (Portuguese: Guerras Liberais), also known as the War of the Two Brothers (Guerra dos Dois Irmãos) and the Portuguese Civil War, was a war between liberal constitutionalists and conservative traditionalists in Portugal over royal succession that lasted from 1828 to 1834. Embroiled parties included the Kingdom of Portugal, Portuguese rebels, the United Kingdom, France, the Catholic Church, and Spain.

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