War of Devolution
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The War of Devolution was a 1667–1668 conflict in which France, under Louis XIV, invaded the Spanish Netherlands to press dynastic claims, prompting European powers to form the Triple Alliance to check French expansion.
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Target entity: War of Devolution Context triple: [Triple Alliance (1668), contextOf, War of Devolution]
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Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
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War of the Austrian Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748) was a major European conflict sparked by disputes over Maria Theresa’s right to inherit the Habsburg thrones, drawing in most great powers and reshaping the continent’s political balance.
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Franco-Dutch War
The Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678) was a major European conflict in which France, allied with England and several German states, sought to dominate and partition the Dutch Republic, triggering a wider continental struggle that reshaped the balance of power.
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War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was a major European conflict triggered by disputes over the Spanish throne that reshaped the balance of power on the continent and overseas.
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War of the Quadruple Alliance
The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was a European conflict in which Britain, France, Austria, and the Dutch Republic allied to curb Spanish attempts to regain territories lost after the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: War of Devolution Target entity description: The War of Devolution was a 1667–1668 conflict in which France, under Louis XIV, invaded the Spanish Netherlands to press dynastic claims, prompting European powers to form the Triple Alliance to check French expansion.
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A.
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
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B.
War of the Austrian Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748) was a major European conflict sparked by disputes over Maria Theresa’s right to inherit the Habsburg thrones, drawing in most great powers and reshaping the continent’s political balance.
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C.
Franco-Dutch War
The Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678) was a major European conflict in which France, allied with England and several German states, sought to dominate and partition the Dutch Republic, triggering a wider continental struggle that reshaped the balance of power.
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D.
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was a major European conflict triggered by disputes over the Spanish throne that reshaped the balance of power on the continent and overseas.
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E.
War of the Quadruple Alliance
The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was a European conflict in which Britain, France, Austria, and the Dutch Republic allied to curb Spanish attempts to regain territories lost after the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
17th-century conflict
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war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Devolution War ⓘ |
| belligerent |
France
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Spain ⓘ Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Netherlands
|
| date | 1667–1668 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1668 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Franco-Dutch War
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surface form:
Dutch War
Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| hasCause |
French dynastic claims to parts of the Spanish Netherlands
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application of the law of devolution in Brabant ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg
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Henri de la Tour d’Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne ⓘ
surface form:
Henri de La Tour d’Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne
Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé ⓘ Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Diplomatic isolation of Spain
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Formation of the Triple Alliance (1668) ⓘ Increased European concern over French expansion ⓘ Strengthening of French frontier fortifications in Flanders ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Flanders
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Franche-Comté ⓘ Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Netherlands
|
| hasOpposingForce |
Kingdom of France
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surface form:
France
Spain ⓘ Triple Alliance (1668) ⓘ
surface form:
Triple Alliance
|
| hasParticipant |
Dutch Republic
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France ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ Spanish Empire ⓘ Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Netherlands
Sweden ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Dutch Republic
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Kingdom of England ⓘ Sweden ⓘ Triple Alliance (1668) ⓘ
surface form:
Triple Alliance
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| partOf |
War of Devolution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Louis XIV’s wars
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| primaryTheater |
Franche-Comté
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Low Countries ⓘ |
| result |
French territorial gains in the Spanish Netherlands
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Return of Franche-Comté to Spain ⓘ Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668) ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
War of Devolution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
French invasion of the Spanish Netherlands in 1667
War of Devolution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Occupation of Franche-Comté (1668)
Siege of Douai (1667) ⓘ Siege of Lille (1667) ⓘ Siege of Tournai (1667) ⓘ |
| startTime | 1667 ⓘ |
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Subject: War of Devolution Description of subject: The War of Devolution was a 1667–1668 conflict in which France, under Louis XIV, invaded the Spanish Netherlands to press dynastic claims, prompting European powers to form the Triple Alliance to check French expansion.
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