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In page War of the Spanish Succession:

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Portugal had restored its independence in the Portuguese Restoration War that had only finished in 1668, but the result of which the Spanish never entirely accepted. The ruling House of Braganza wished to increase its diplomatic standing in Europe. Yet, Portuguese society was divided on which side to support: King Peter II's closest advisors realized that the Royal Navy and the Dutch navy could pose a serious threat to Portugals extensive overseas dominions. Still, Portuguese merchants and aristocracy had considerable economic or cultural ties with France. Supporting Archduke Charles could result in another land invasion when the previous war was still fresh in Portuguese memory.[citation needed]