The Synthesis of "Peninsular War"

An overview of the Peninsular War (1807-1814), where Spanish, Portuguese, and British forces fought to end Napoleon's control of the Iberian Peninsula.

An overview of the centuries-long campaign by Christian kingdoms to recapture the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule, shaping modern Spain and Portugal.

An overview of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), a series of conflicts that reshaped Europe's political map and introduced new forms of warfare.

A conflict that reshaped Europe, the War of the Spanish Succession was fought over control of Spain's vast empire after its king died without an heir.

A concise overview of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), a brutal conflict that served as a prelude to World War II and led to a lengthy dictatorship.

A guide to the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, prevented a Franco-Spanish superstate, and marked Britain's rise as a global power.

A brief overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, triggered by the death of the last Habsburg king of Spain.

An overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped European power, triggered by the death of Spain's last Habsburg king.

An overview of the 1853-1856 conflict that pitted Russia against an alliance and heralded a new era of modern warfare and military medicine.

The decisive 1815 battle that ended Napoleon's reign and two decades of war, reshaping the political map of Europe for a century.