Battle of Sempach
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The Battle of Sempach was a pivotal 1386 clash in which the Old Swiss Confederacy decisively defeated Habsburg forces, marking a key step in Swiss independence and military reputation.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Sempach canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Sempach Context triple: [Old Swiss Confederacy, significantEvent, Battle of Sempach]
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A.
Battle of Spicheren
The Battle of Spicheren was an 1870 engagement near Saarbrücken in which Prussian and German forces defeated the French early in the Franco-Prussian War, contributing to the collapse of French defenses in Lorraine.
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B.
Battle of Morgarten
The Battle of Morgarten was a 1315 clash in which Swiss confederate forces decisively defeated the Habsburgs, marking a key step in the emergence of Swiss independence.
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C.
Battle of Agnadello
The Battle of Agnadello was a major 1509 clash in the War of the League of Cambrai in which French forces decisively defeated the Republic of Venice, sharply curbing Venetian power in northern Italy.
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D.
Second War of Kappel
The Second War of Kappel was a 1531 armed conflict in the Swiss Reformation era in which Protestant and Catholic cantons clashed, resulting in the defeat of the Protestant forces and the death of reformer Huldrych Zwingli.
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E.
Battle of Haslach-Jungingen
The Battle of Haslach-Jungingen was a 1805 engagement during the Napoleonic Wars in which French forces under Marshal Ney clashed with an Austrian corps near Ulm, contributing to the encirclement of the Austrian army.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Sempach Target entity description: The Battle of Sempach was a pivotal 1386 clash in which the Old Swiss Confederacy decisively defeated Habsburg forces, marking a key step in Swiss independence and military reputation.
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A.
Battle of Spicheren
The Battle of Spicheren was an 1870 engagement near Saarbrücken in which Prussian and German forces defeated the French early in the Franco-Prussian War, contributing to the collapse of French defenses in Lorraine.
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B.
Battle of Morgarten
The Battle of Morgarten was a 1315 clash in which Swiss confederate forces decisively defeated the Habsburgs, marking a key step in the emergence of Swiss independence.
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C.
Battle of Agnadello
The Battle of Agnadello was a major 1509 clash in the War of the League of Cambrai in which French forces decisively defeated the Republic of Venice, sharply curbing Venetian power in northern Italy.
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D.
Second War of Kappel
The Second War of Kappel was a 1531 armed conflict in the Swiss Reformation era in which Protestant and Catholic cantons clashed, resulting in the defeat of the Protestant forces and the death of reformer Huldrych Zwingli.
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E.
Battle of Haslach-Jungingen
The Battle of Haslach-Jungingen was a 1805 engagement during the Napoleonic Wars in which French forces under Marshal Ney clashed with an Austrian corps near Ulm, contributing to the encirclement of the Austrian army.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
consolidation of Swiss Confederacy territorial gains
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decline of Habsburg power in central Alpine region ⓘ |
| associatedLegend | Arnold von Winkelried ⓘ |
| belligerent |
House of Habsburg
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Old Swiss Confederacy ⓘ |
| cause | Habsburg attempt to reassert control over Swiss territories ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder |
fought after Battle of Morgarten (1315)
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fought before Battle of Näfels (1388) ⓘ |
| combatant |
Austrian nobility
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Canton of Glarus ⓘ
surface form:
canton of Glarus
Canton of Lucerne ⓘ
surface form:
canton of Lucerne
canton of Schwyz ⓘ canton of Nidwalden ⓘ
surface form:
canton of Unterwalden
canton of Uri ⓘ canton of Zug ⓘ Canton of Zürich ⓘ
surface form:
canton of Zurich
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| commander |
Leopold III, Duke of Austria
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Petermann von Gundoldingen ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Swiss local and cantonal memorial days in Lucerne region ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
House of Habsburg
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Old Swiss Confederacy ⓘ |
| countryAtLocation | Switzerland ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | became a symbol of Swiss bravery and sacrifice ⓘ |
| date | 1386-07-09 ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| killedInAction | Leopold III, Duke of Austria ⓘ |
| location | near Sempach, present-day canton of Lucerne, Switzerland ⓘ |
| memorial |
Sempach Battle Chapel
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monuments near Sempach, Switzerland ⓘ |
| militaryInnovation | demonstrated effectiveness of infantry against heavy cavalry ⓘ |
| opponent | Austrian knights ⓘ |
| partOf | Swiss–Habsburg Wars ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Morgarten
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Battle of Näfels ⓘ |
| result | Swiss victory ⓘ |
| significance |
enhanced Swiss military reputation in Europe
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strengthened independence of the Old Swiss Confederacy ⓘ weakened Habsburg influence in central Switzerland ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
effective use of halberds and pikes by Swiss forces
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use of dense Swiss infantry formations ⓘ |
| year | 1386 ⓘ |
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