Liberal Wars

1828-1834 civil war in Portugal

1834 agreement between Constitutionalists and Miguelites of Portugal

17th Century fort in Portugal

thumb|Maria II of Portugal (1834) thumb|Ferdinand II of Portugal (1836)|alt=Ferdinand II of Portugal (1836) - W. Schmidt The Belenzada (“Belém Affair”) was an attempted coup in November 1836 by Queen Maria II of Portugal and her husband Ferdinand II to remove the liberal government established by the September Revolution and reinstate the Constitutional Charter of 1826. Despite enjoying diplomatic support from the United Kingdom and Belgium, the attempt was frustrated by the determination of the National Guard, the regular army and the general population of Lisbon.