Treaty of Badajoz (1801)
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The Treaty of Badajoz is a peace treaty of the 19th century signed by Spain and Portugal on 6 June 1801. Portugal ceded the border town of Olivenza to Spain and closed its ports to British military an
Castle of Olivenza, ceded to Spain by Portugal
Manuel Godoy ca 1805-1808 by Madrazo
Elvas in Portugal, besieged by Spain in May 1801
Napoleon, First Consul of France; while not present, the terms were largely inspired by him
War of the Oranges
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The War of the Oranges was a brief conflict in 1801 in which Spanish forces, instigated by the government of France, and ultimately supported by the French military, invaded Portugal. The war resulted
Treaty of Badajoz (1801)
…Captain-General. British troops were withdrawn from Portugal in early 1801; Godoy returned as Chief Minister and in May, Spain invaded Portugal in the War of the Oranges. The main focus was the siege of the Portuguese town Elvas but neither side pursued the war with much enthusiasm. When a French army corps entered…
Manuel Godoy portrayed by Francisco de Goya in 1801
Manuel de Godoy offering Queen María Luisa a branch with oranges.