Liberal Wars

Liberal Wars
	; Battle of Ferreira Bridge, 23 July 1832
Date	1832–1834
Location	Portugal
Result	Liberal victory Concession of Evoramonte;
Belligerents
Liberals Supported by: Spain (1833–1834); United Kingdom; France (1832–1834); Belgian volunteers (1832–1834);	Miguelites Supported by: Spain (1832–1833); Russia;
Commanders and leaders
Dom Pedro; Dona Maria; Duke of Terceira; Marshal Saldanha; Charles Napier;	Dom Miguel; Luís Guedes; Manuel de Sousa; Álvaro Póvoas; Remexido ;

The Liberal Wars (Portuguese: Guerras Liberais), also known as the Portuguese Civil War (Guerra Civil Portuguesa), the War of the Two Brothers (Guerra dos Dois Irmãos) or Miguelite War (Guerra Miguelista), was a war between liberal constitutionalists and conservative absolutists in Portugal over royal succession that lasted from 1832 to 1834. Embroiled parties included the Kingdom of Portugal, Portuguese rebels, the United Kingdom, France, the Catholic Church, and Spain.

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