Carlos, Duke of Madrid, goes into exile, ending the Third Carlist War

Background. The Third Carlist War occurred from 1872 to 1876, marking the last Carlist conflict in Spain. Carlos, the Carlist claimant, organized and led the war, effectively controlling much of peninsular Spain between 1872 and 1876. The conflict ended after four years of fighting.

Final Offensive. In February 1876, government forces under General Fernando Primo de Rivera advanced with the intention of capturing Estella, in a final offensive intended to put an end to the Carlist uprising. Separately, the passages record that on 28 February 1876 Carlos VII was defeated and went into exile in France after four years of war.

Exile. On 28 February 1876, Carlos VII was defeated and went into exile in France. This event marked the end of the Third Carlist War, which had lasted four years. The specific location of his exile within France is not detailed in the provided passages.