# French intervention in Spain (1823)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1823-french-intervention-in-spain
Location: Spain
Categories: battle

The Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis restored Ferdinand VII’s absolute rule. Within the broader Restoration, July Monarchy & Second Republic period, Post-Napoleonic France alternated between restored monarchy, constitutional reform and revolution. Industrialization, colonial expansion and new social movements culminated in the democratic upheaval of 1848. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis XVIII (King of France). French intervention in Spain mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
French intervention in Spain mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Louis XVIII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xviii-1815)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — French intervention in Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=French+intervention+in+Spain&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — French intervention in Spain](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=French+intervention+in+Spain)
- [Vie-publique — French institutions and history](https://www.vie-publique.fr/)