Ferdinand VII of Spain refuses to leave Madrid despite French invasion

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Ferdinand VII of Spain refuses to leave Madrid in the face of French invasion. In response, he is declared to be temporarily incapacitated, and a provisional Regency of the Cortes is established to replace him.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ferdinand VII of Spain refuses to leave Madrid despite French invasion". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17839, accessed 19 March 2024.]

17839 Ferdinand VII of Spain refuses to leave Madrid despite French invasion 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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