Portuguese Restoration War

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The Portuguese Restoration War was a 17th-century conflict (1640–1668) in which Portugal fought to regain and secure its independence from Spanish rule under the House of Habsburg.

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instanceOf early modern conflict
seventeenth-century war
war
alsoKnownAs War of Portuguese Restoration
belligerent House of Braganza supporters
House of Habsburg supporters
Kingdom of Portugal
Spanish Monarchy
linked to: Spanish monarchy
cause Portuguese opposition to Iberian Union under the Habsburgs
desire to restore Portuguese sovereignty
combatantSide Portugal on the side of France and England at various times
Spain allied with Habsburg interests
concludedBy Treaty of Lisbon (1668)
conflictBetween Kingdom of Portugal
Monarchy of Spain
linked to: Spanish monarchy
endDate 1668-02-13
followedBy stable Portuguese independence from Spain
historicalRegion Iberia
linked to: Iberian Peninsula
involvedDynasty House of Braganza
House of Habsburg
keyEvent Battle of Ameixial
Battle of Castelo Rodrigo
Battle of Montes Claros
Battle of Montijo
Battle of the Lines of Elvas
Portuguese Restoration of 1640
Revolt of 1 December 1640 in Lisbon
location Iberian Peninsula
Portugal
Spain
mainTheater border regions between Portugal and Spain
monarchInstalled John IV of Portugal
monarchInstalledHouse House of Braganza
partOf Iberian conflicts
politicalOutcome consolidation of Braganza dynasty in Portugal
end of Habsburg rule over Portugal
precededBy Iberian Union
recognizedBy Treaty of Lisbon as establishing peace between Portugal and Spain
relatedTo Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)
Thirty Years' War
result Portuguese independence from Spain
recognition of the House of Braganza as rulers of Portugal
significance reshaped balance of power on the Iberian Peninsula
secured long-term independence of Portugal from Spain
startDate 1640-12-01
timePeriod 17th century
triggerEvent coup in Lisbon overthrowing Spanish-appointed authorities

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Philip IV of Spain notableEvent Portuguese Restoration War
Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) hasSignificantEvent Portuguese Restoration War
Iberian Union replacedBy Portuguese Restoration War
Iberian Union dissolutionEvent Portuguese Restoration of Independence
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares notableEvent Portuguese Restoration War of 1640
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Portuguese Restoration War alsoKnownAs War of Portuguese Restoration
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Portuguese Restoration War keyEvent Portuguese Restoration of 1640
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Portuguese Restoration War keyEvent Revolt of 1 December 1640 in Lisbon
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Philip IV of Spain conflict Portuguese Restoration War
subject linked to: Rey Planeta
Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim usedDuring Portuguese Restoration War
Castro Marim Castle usedDuring Portuguese Restoration War
Restoration War partOf Portuguese Restoration
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Restoration War significantEvent Portuguese Restoration of 1640
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Restoration War alsoKnownAs Portuguese Restoration War
Restoration War alsoKnownAs Guerra da Restauração
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
John IV of Portugal notableEvent Portuguese Restoration War
John IV of Portugal militaryConflict Portuguese Restoration War
Kings of Portugal associatedEvent Portuguese Restoration War
Frederick Schomberg participantIn Portuguese Restoration War
House of Braganza cameToPowerThrough Portuguese Restoration War
Luso-Dutch War in Brazil relatedTo Portuguese Restoration War
Don John of Austria the Younger participatedIn Portuguese Restoration War
Luisa de Guzmán notableEvent Portuguese Restoration of 1640
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montijo conflict Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montijo partOf Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montijo cause Portuguese Restoration of Independence (1640)
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montijo relatedTo Portuguese Restoration of Independence
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montijo precededBy Portuguese revolution of 1640
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montijo historicalPeriod Portuguese Restoration period
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Treaty of Lisbon (1668) partyToConflict Portuguese Restoration War
Treaty of Lisbon (1668) hasContext Portuguese Restoration of independence from the Iberian Union
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Treaty of Lisbon (1668) follows Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of the Lines of Elvas conflict Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of the Lines of Elvas partOf Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of the Lines of Elvas relatedEvent Portuguese Restoration of Independence
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Ameixial conflict Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Ameixial partOf Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Ameixial relatedTo Portuguese Restoration of Independence
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel associatedWithEvent Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Castelo Rodrigo conflict Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Castelo Rodrigo partOf Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montes Claros conflict Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montes Claros partOf Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Montes Claros historicalPeriod Portuguese Restoration period
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Fortress of São João Baptista usedDuring Portuguese Restoration War
John IV of Portugal eventParticipatedIn Portuguese Restoration War
subject linked to: John
John IV of Portugal conflict Portuguese Restoration War
subject linked to: John
Duke of Braganza linkedToEvent Restoration of Portuguese independence (1640)
linked to: Portuguese Restoration War
Battle of Alcácer Quibir relatedTo Portuguese Restoration War