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Vilafrancada

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Vilafrancada was an uprising led by Prince Miguel in Vila Franca de Xira on 27 May 1823.

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Instance of
rebellion
Country
Portugal
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point in time
1823-00-00

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Contents
  • Origins
  • The uprising
  • The proclamation
  • The medal of loyalty
  • References

Vilafrancada was an uprising led by Prince Miguel in Vila Franca de Xira on 27 May 1823.

==Origins== The liberal regime established in Portugal by the Liberal Revolution of 1820 did not enjoy the confidence of more traditional elements of society, which demanded the return of absolutism. At the head of this tendency stood Queen Carlota Joaquina, wife of John VI of Portugal, who had been exiled to Queluz after refusing to swear allegiance to the Constitution of 1822 and her third son, Prince Miguel.

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