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The Restoration War (Portuguese: Guerra da Restauração), historically known as the Acclamation War (Guerra da Aclamação), [7] was the war between Portugal and Spain that began with the Portuguese revolution of 1640 and ended with the Treaty of Lisbon in 1668, bringing a formal end to the Iberian Union. The period from 1640 to 1668 was ...
Dom John IV (Portuguese: João, [2] pronounced; 19 March 1604 – 6 November 1656), nicknamed John the Restorer (Portuguese: João, o Restaurador), was the King of Portugal whose reign, lasting from 1640 until his death, began the Portuguese restoration of independence from Habsburg Spanish rule. [1]
(1640) Part of Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts; Location: North Africa Portuguese Empire: Republic of Salé: Defeat: Portuguese Restoration War (1640–1668) Part of Thirty Years' War and Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) Location: Iberian Peninsula. Kingdom of Portugal
The subsequent war with Spain, named the Restoration War, consisted mainly of periodic skirmishes near the border and five significant battles, being the Battle of Montijo on 26 May 1644, the Battle of the Lines of Elvas on 14 January 1659, the Battle of Ameixial on 8 June 1663, the Battle of Castelo Rodrigo 7 July 1664, and the Battle of Montes Claros 17 June 1665; the Portuguese were ...
By 1659, the Portuguese Restoration War which began in 1640 had degenerated into a stalemate. Other than cross border raids, little fighting had occurred and neither the Spanish or Portuguese armies could achieve a decisive battlefield victory.
Restauration is French for restoration. Restauration can refer to: Portuguese Restoration War (1640–1668) European Restoration, the return of many monarchies after Napoleon's French were defeated. Bourbon Restoration, the restoration of the French monarchy under Louis XVIII. Restauration (Switzerland), the period from 1814 to 1830 in Switzerland.
Restoration War may refer to: Boshin War or the Japanese Meiji Restoration War (1868–1869) Portuguese Restoration War (1640–1668) Dominican Restoration War
The Portuguese Restoration War, which had begun in 1640, was coming to an end. Ensuring that it continued would absorb Spanish resources and prevent Spain from sending reinforcements. At the same time, England, France and the Dutch Republic were opening talks to end the 1665 to 1667 Second Anglo-Dutch War. English diplomats wanted a quick ...