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Congress of Verona Authorization
- When
- October–December 1822
- Where
- Congress of Verona
The Congress of Verona authorized French intervention in Spain, overriding British opposition and granting France a mandate to restore the Spanish monarchy.
The Congress met in Verona from October to December 1822. The primary issue was the Spanish Question. Britain opposed intervention, but the continental powers agreed to grant France a mandate to intervene. This decision enabled the restoration of absolutism in Spain, despite British diplomatic objections.
Sources
- Congress of Verona Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-19
- Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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