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title: Manuel de Godoy
author: Francisco Bayeu y Subías
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17699/manuel-de-godoy/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-08-07
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# Manuel de Godoy
_Authored by Francisco Bayeu y Subías_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17699.jpg)
## Image Caption
Manuel de Godoy (1767-1851), the "Prince of Peace", was First Minister of Spain during the reign of King Charles VI of Spain. Corrupt and extravagant, Godoy was hated by the Spanish nobility and commoners alike, and his tenure helped lead Spain into the bloody [Peninsular War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Peninsular_War/) (1807-1814) against the First French [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/). Oil on canvas portrait by Francisco Bayeu y Subías, c. 1792.
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Subías, F. B. y. (2023, August 07). Manuel de Godoy. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Subías, Francisco Bayeu y. "Manuel de Godoy." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 07, 2023. .
### MLA
Subías, Francisco Bayeu y. "Manuel de Godoy." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Aug 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_de_Godoy,_por_Francisco_Bayeu_(Real_Academia_de_Bellas_Artes_de_San_Fernando).jpg) by [**Francisco Bayeu y Subías**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_de_Godoy,_por_Francisco_Bayeu_(Real_Academia_de_Bellas_Artes_de_San_Fernando).jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.