Liberal Wars

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Portuguese Civil War
Battle of Ferreira Bridge, 23 July 1832
Date 18 May 1828 – 16 May 1834 (5 years, 11 months and 4 weeks) Location Portugal Result Liberal victory Concession of Evoramonte
Belligerents
Liberals Supported by: Spain (1833–1834) United Kingdom France (1832–1834) Belgian volunteers (1832–1834)[1]	Miguelites Supported by: Spain (1832–1833) Russia Catholic Church
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) 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 liberal progressive constitutionalists (led by former King Pedro IV) and conservative traditionalists (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.