Battle of Aranzueque ends the Expedición Real
- When
- 1837
- Where
- Village of Aranzueque
- Episodes
- 1
The Battle of Aranzueque occurred on 19 September 1837 during the First Carlist War. It was a military confrontation at the village of Aranzueque, Spain, resulting in a Liberal victory. This engagement contributed to the retreat of the Carlist Royal Expedition, marking a turning point in the conflict.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The First Carlist War was a civil war in Spain from 1833 to 1840, fought between Carlists supporting Carlos de Borbón and Liberals supporting the regent Maria Christina acting for Isabella II. The Royal Expedition was an 1837 operation by Carlist insurgents that reached the walls of Madrid. The conflict involved factions over succession and the nature of the monarchy, with Liberals seeking to defend constitutional monarchy.
Outcome. The Battle of Aranzueque was a Liberal victory. This defeat forced the Carlist Royal Expedition to retreat from Madrid. The Royal Expedition marked the highest point of Carlist control but ended with a humiliating defeat, laying the groundwork for the end of the war in 1839. The Liberal victory at Aranzueque was a key factor in the failure of the expedition.
People involved
- Liberal forces · Combatant
- Carlist insurgents · Combatant
Sources
- Battle of Aranzueque Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
- First Carlist War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
- Royal Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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