Why did napoleon invade Portugal?

Answer 1

It became the seat of power for the Portuguese monarchy.

Answer 2

Napoleon fought Portugal in the Peninsular because the Portuguese regent Prince would not allow the Blockade on Brittish ships to be in effect. Considering the oldest European diplomatic Alliance, (1387) the portuguese sovereign never implemented the Empereror's prohibition concerning harbour to British merchant ships. In conlusion with the spanish, the french army invaded Portugal where joint Anglo-portuguese forces where 3 times able to expell the intrudors. Trenches warfare and torn land policies were used in the response to the last invasion and latter on inspired the Russians in their own resistance.

Answer 3

Napoleon's attack on Portugal was, ideally, to enforce the terms of the continental system.

Answer 4

They were not in Compliance with the Continental System.

Answer 5

Because the King of Portugal escape of invasion deep of France by Napolean Bonaparte and before this happened Portugual was descovery the Land of Brazil by navigation explorers in 16 Century

Answer 6

Because holding Portugal meant holding a sea port in the Atlantic Ocean. Besides that, we had a lot of colonies he'd love to get his hands on. And a lot of gold leftover from the explorers.

Answer 7

Napolean was nearly insane in his quest for power by defeating other countries. The Iberian peninsula contained the countries of Spain and Portugal. So he wanted to defeat them.

Answer 8

Why did Napoleon attack Portugal