Charles Napier (1786 1860) served in the Royal Navy for sixty
years. A brave yet controversial commander, he became one of the
most popular naval officers in Britain for his role in many battles
during the Napoleonic, Anglo-American, Syrian and Crimean wars. He
also served as an MP in Parliament. In this two-volume work,
originally published in 1836, Napier gives a first-hand account of
the Portuguese Civil War, in which he was a key participant.
Between 1828 and 1834, a conflict of succession occurred between
two brothers, the progressive constitutionalist Don Pedro and the
authoritarian absolutist Don Miguel. In 1833, Napier led the
Liberal fleet which defeated Don Miguel. He remained in Portugal
for some time after the surrender to fight pockets of Miguelite
resistance. In Volume 1, Napier explains the origins of the war and
takes the story through to the victory of Don Pedro.
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