Liberal Wars

BelligerentsLiberals

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Supported by:

• Spain (1833–1834)
• United Kingdom
• France (1832–1834)
• Belgian volunteers (1832–1834)

Miguelites

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Supported by:

• Spain (1832–1833)
• Russian Empire
• Catholic Church

Commanders and leaders

• Pedro IV
• Maria II
• Duke of Terceira
• Marshal Saldanha
• Charles Napier

• Miguel I
• Luís Guedes
• Manuel de Sousa
• Duke of Cadaval
• Álvaro Póvoas
• Remexido

The Liberal Wars (Portuguese: Guerras Liberais), also known as the Portuguese Civil War (Guerra Civil Portuguesa) and the War of the Two Brothers (Guerra dos Dois Irmãos) was a civil war in Portugal that lasted from May 1828 to May 1834, fought between liberalprogressiveconstitutionalists (led by former King Pedro IV) and conservativetraditionalists (led by King Miguel I) over the country's system of government and royal succession. Embroiled parties included the Kingdom of Portugal, Portuguese rebels, the United Kingdom, France, the Catholic Church, Spain and Russia.