Cellamare conspiracy (indirectly via his wife)

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The Cellamare conspiracy was a 1718–1719 plot led by Spanish and French nobles to overthrow Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, as Regent of France and transfer power to Philip V of Spain.

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instanceOf historical event
political conspiracy
aimedTo increase Spanish influence in French politics
overthrow Philippe II, Duke of Orléans as Regent of France
transfer the regency of France to Philip V of Spain
hasAftermath strengthening of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans' position as Regent
hasAlternativeName Conspiration de Cellamare NERFINISHED
hasConsequence arrest of conspirators
expulsion of the Spanish ambassador from France
tightening of internal security by the Regent
hasContext War of the Quadruple Alliance NERFINISHED
regency of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
hasCountry Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
hasDiscovery interception of incriminating letters
hasEndTime 1719
hasLeader Antonio del Giudice, Prince of Cellamare NERFINISHED
hasLegalResponse trials of some conspirators
hasLocation France NERFINISHED
Paris NERFINISHED
hasMethod court intrigue
secret correspondence with Spain
hasMotive Spanish dissatisfaction with French foreign policy under the Regent
dynastic rivalry between Bourbon branches in France and Spain
hasOpposingParty Philippe II, Duke of Orléans NERFINISHED
hasOutcome failure
hasParticipant Antonio del Giudice, Prince of Cellamare NERFINISHED
Duchesse du Maine NERFINISHED
French nobles
Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, Duke of Maine NERFINISHED
Philip V of Spain NERFINISHED
Philippe II, Duke of Orléans NERFINISHED
Spanish ambassador to France
Spanish nobles
hasPoliticalNature pro-Spanish
hasStartTime 1718
hasTargetRole Regent of France
hasTemporalContext early 18th century
opposedBy French royal government
relatedTo Duchesse du Maine NERFINISHED
Philip V of Spain NERFINISHED
Philippe II, Duke of Orléans NERFINISHED
War of the Spanish Succession NERFINISHED

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Duke of Maine involvedIn Cellamare conspiracy (indirectly via his wife)
subject surface form: Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine