The English expedition to Portugal was a military expedition dispatched by England to Portugal in August 1662 to participate in the Portuguese Restoration War against Spain. It consisted of an English
17th century azulejo depiction of the Battle of Montes Claros
A portrait of Frederick Schomberg, who commanded the expedition
Engraving of the Battle of Montes Claros 1665 - the English brigade was crucial to the decisive victory.
General Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, 1st Duke of Leinster, KG, was a German-born military officer and peer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in 1691. He spent the majority
English expedition to Portugal (1662–1668)
…of his French officers. In the field, however, the brigade was commanded by Michael Dongan, later by Lawrence Dempsey and finally by Frederick's son Meinhardt Schomberg. The first regiment was commanded by Henry Pearson while the second infantry regiment was commanded by James Apsley as colonel, and also Francis Moore…
John Baptist de Medina Meinhard Schomberg, Duke of Leinster and 3rd Duke of Schomberg 1220970 National Trust
Schomberg had Hillingdon House built in 1717