Vila-Francada coup

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The Vila-Francada coup was a royalist uprising in Portugal in 1823 led by Prince Miguel that overthrew the liberal constitutional regime and restored absolutist rule.

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instanceOf coup d'état
political event
royalist uprising
aim to end the liberal constitutional regime in Portugal
to restore absolute monarchy in Portugal
chronology occurred after the Liberal Revolution of 1820 in Portugal
commander Prince Miguel of Portugal
conflictType internal political conflict
constitutionalDocumentAffected Constitution of Portugal of 1822
country Kingdom of Portugal
followedBy Abrilada
governmentOverthrown liberal constitutional government of Portugal
hasCause conflict between absolutists and liberals in Portugal
opposition to the 1822 Constitution of Portugal
hasEffectOn Portuguese Liberal Revolution
historicalPeriod post-Napoleonic era
involved Portuguese army units loyal to Prince Miguel
languageOfContext Portuguese
leader Prince Miguel of Portugal
location Portugal
namedAfter Vila Franca de Xira
opposedTo Portuguese Constitutionalists
liberal constitutionalists
participant King João VI of Portugal
linked to: John VI of Portugal

Prince Miguel of Portugal
partOf Portuguese political conflicts of the early 19th century
placeOfOrigin Vila Franca de Xira
politicalOrientation absolutist
region Iberian Peninsula
relatedEvent Portuguese Civil War
Portuguese Liberal Revolution of 1820
relatedPerson King João VI of Portugal
linked to: John VI of Portugal

Prince Miguel of Portugal
result overthrow of the liberal constitutional regime in Portugal
restoration of absolutist rule in Portugal
suspension of the 1822 Portuguese Constitution
significance marked a temporary victory of absolutism over liberalism in Portugal
startDate 1823-05-27
supportedBy absolutists
royalists
year 1823

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Portuguese Cortes dissolvedBy Vila-Francada coup