War of the Limburg Succession
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The War of the Limburg Succession was a late 13th-century conflict in the Holy Roman Empire over the inheritance of the Duchy of Limburg, drawing in major regional powers and reshaping the political balance in the Low Countries.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| War of the Limburg Succession canonical | 5 |
| Limburg succession crisis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: War of the Limburg Succession Context triple: [Duchy of Limburg, significantEvent, War of the Limburg Succession]
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War of the Jülich Succession
The War of the Jülich Succession was an early 17th-century conflict over the inheritance of the Duchy of Jülich-Cleves-Berg that drew in major European powers and foreshadowed the wider struggles of the Thirty Years’ War.
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Cologne War
The Cologne War was a late 16th-century conflict in the Holy Roman Empire sparked by a Catholic archbishop’s conversion to Protestantism, exemplifying the religious and political struggles of the European wars of religion.
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War of the Burgundian Succession
The War of the Burgundian Succession was a late 15th-century conflict over the inheritance of the vast Burgundian territories following the death of Charles the Bold, pitting France against the Habsburgs and their allies.
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Swabian War
The Swabian War was a 1499 conflict between the Old Swiss Confederacy and the Swabian League of the Holy Roman Empire that effectively secured Swiss de facto independence from imperial authority.
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War of the Bavarian Succession
The War of the Bavarian Succession (1778–1779) was a largely bloodless European conflict between Austria and Prussia over the inheritance of the Bavarian electorate, often nicknamed the “Potato War” due to its minimal fighting and focus on supply lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: War of the Limburg Succession Target entity description: The War of the Limburg Succession was a late 13th-century conflict in the Holy Roman Empire over the inheritance of the Duchy of Limburg, drawing in major regional powers and reshaping the political balance in the Low Countries.
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A.
War of the Jülich Succession
The War of the Jülich Succession was an early 17th-century conflict over the inheritance of the Duchy of Jülich-Cleves-Berg that drew in major European powers and foreshadowed the wider struggles of the Thirty Years’ War.
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B.
Cologne War
The Cologne War was a late 16th-century conflict in the Holy Roman Empire sparked by a Catholic archbishop’s conversion to Protestantism, exemplifying the religious and political struggles of the European wars of religion.
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C.
War of the Burgundian Succession
The War of the Burgundian Succession was a late 15th-century conflict over the inheritance of the vast Burgundian territories following the death of Charles the Bold, pitting France against the Habsburgs and their allies.
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D.
Swabian War
The Swabian War was a 1499 conflict between the Old Swiss Confederacy and the Swabian League of the Holy Roman Empire that effectively secured Swiss de facto independence from imperial authority.
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E.
War of the Bavarian Succession
The War of the Bavarian Succession (1778–1779) was a largely bloodless European conflict between Austria and Prussia over the inheritance of the Bavarian electorate, often nicknamed the “Potato War” due to its minimal fighting and focus on supply lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
succession crisis
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war ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Adolf VIII of Berg
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Henry VI, Count of Luxembourg ⓘ John I of Loon ⓘ John I, Duke of Brabant ⓘ Reginald I, Duke of Guelders ⓘ
surface form:
Reginald I, Count of Guelders
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| cause | disputed inheritance of the Duchy of Limburg ⓘ |
| conflictOver |
Duke of Limburg
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surface form:
Limburg ducal title
control of strategic routes between Meuse and Rhine ⓘ |
| conflictType | feudal conflict ⓘ |
| consequence |
expansion of Brabantese influence in the Meuse–Rhine region
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increased autonomy of some Rhenish cities ⓘ rise in importance of Cologne’s surrounding territories ⓘ |
| dateOfMajorBattle | 1288-06-05 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1289 ⓘ |
| hasBattle | Battle of Worringen ⓘ |
| hasCause |
competing claims to the Limburg ducal title
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extinction of the male line of the ducal house of Limburg ⓘ |
| hasMajorBattle | Battle of Worringen ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Lower Lorraine
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Lower Rhine ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Holy Roman Empire
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Low Countries ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Duchy of Limburg ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Duchy of Limburg ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
County of Guelders
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Duchy of Brabant ⓘ Duchy of Luxembourg ⓘ Prince-Bishopric of Liège (de facto influence) ⓘ
surface form:
Prince-Bishopric of Liège
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| participant |
County of Berg
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County of Guelders ⓘ Duchy of Jülich ⓘ
surface form:
County of Jülich
County of Loon ⓘ County of Mark ⓘ Duchy of Brabant ⓘ Duchy of Limburg ⓘ Duchy of Luxembourg ⓘ Prince-Bishopric of Liège (de facto influence) ⓘ
surface form:
Prince-Bishopric of Liège
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| partOf |
history of the Low Countries
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medieval wars in the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| result |
Duchy of Limburg annexed by the Duchy of Brabant
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shift in regional power balance in the Lower Rhine area ⓘ strengthening of the Duchy of Brabant in the Low Countries ⓘ victory of Brabant and its allies ⓘ weakening of the County of Guelders ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Battle of Worringen ⓘ |
| startTime | 1283 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 13th century ⓘ |
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Subject: War of the Limburg Succession Description of subject: The War of the Limburg Succession was a late 13th-century conflict in the Holy Roman Empire over the inheritance of the Duchy of Limburg, drawing in major regional powers and reshaping the political balance in the Low Countries.
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