The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance (1812-1834)

Author:

Pedro de Avillez

Report:

42

Page:

87

Year:

2015

Subject Matter:

Diplomatic and General History

Excerpt:

Based on a talk given to the Friends of the British Cemetery of Elvas in a conference at Hedingham Castle, England, on the 15th of October, 2014.

The paper has four parts:

I – Preliminary Events (1789-1808)

II – The Liberation campaign and the Invasion of the South of France (1812-1814)

III - The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance up until 1821. The Congress of Vienna (1814-1815), the “100 days”, and the Alliance’s new struggles

IV - The King’s return to Lisbon, the Liberal Constitution, the Absolutists seize power, the Civil War, the Liberal’s victory

The article can be downloaded as a pdf here