Carlist Wars
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Wars, Battles, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, Spanish/Portuguese History
- Geographical Location: Spain
- Date: 1834-1876
Article abstract: At issue: Dynastic succession in Spain. Result: Definitive military victories for the Cristino line of the Bourbon monarchy accompanied by an undermining of the strength of the Spanish government.
Background
The Carlist Wars of the nineteenth century were fought between the successors of King Ferdinand VII and his younger brother Don Carlos, whose supporters were known as the Carlists. Because King Ferdinand had no male heirs, many believed that the king’s brother would one day assume the throne. In 1789, Carlos IV, father of...
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