Abdication Crisis

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Edward_VIII_abdication_crisis
gptkbp:cause Edward VIII's intention to marry Wallis Simpson
gptkbp:consequence Edward VIII became Duke of Windsor
Edward VIII left the United Kingdom
Wallis Simpson became Duchess of Windsor
gptkbp:date 1936
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:historical_documents
royal archives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abdication Crisis
gptkbp:impact change in royal succession
constitutional crisis in the United Kingdom
gptkbp:influencedBy politician
public opinion
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:mediaCoverage British press
international press
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Proclamation_of_George_VI
marriage of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:British_monarchy
gptkb:Church_of_England
gptkb:House_of_Windsor
gptkbp:result abdication of Edward VIII
gptkbp:successor gptkb:George_VI
gptkbp:topic gptkb:Edward_VIII
gptkb:Wallis_Simpson
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Edward_VIII
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5