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Liberal Wars

BelligerentsLiberalsSupported by:Spain (1833–1834)United KingdomFrance (1832–1834)Belgian volunteers (1832–1834)MiguelitesSupported by:Spain (1832–1833)Russian EmpireCatholic ChurchCommanders and leadersPedro IVMaria IIDuke of TerceiraMarshal SaldanhaCharles NapierMiguel ILuís GuedesManuel de SousaDuke of CadavalÁlvaro PóvoasRemexidoThe 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.

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