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Carlist Revolt

When: 1833
Where: Spain
Part of: Isabella II becomes Queen of Spain; First Carlist War begins

Carlos de Borbón challenged the succession, claiming legitimacy and initiating the First Carlist War against the regency government.

Carlos, the late king's brother, revolted after Ferdinand VII's death. He claimed to be the legitimate king. This challenge sparked the First Carlist War, a civil war in Spain from 1833 to 1840. The conflict was a war of succession over the rightful successor to Ferdinand VII.

Sources

Ferdinand VII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
First Carlist War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11

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