Anglo-Portuguese Alliance
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The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance is a historic diplomatic and military partnership between England (later Britain) and Portugal, often cited as the oldest continuous alliance in the world.
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Target entity: Anglo-Portuguese Alliance Context triple: [Catherine of Braganza, associatedWith, Anglo-Portuguese Alliance]
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Anglo-Dutch alliance
The Anglo-Dutch alliance was a late 17th-century military partnership between England and the Dutch Republic, central to the coalition opposing France during the Nine Years' War.
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Anglo-Prussian alliance
The Anglo-Prussian alliance was a mid-18th-century military and diplomatic pact between Great Britain and Prussia that reshaped European power politics on the eve of the Seven Years' War.
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Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was a 1904 series of agreements that marked a historic diplomatic rapprochement between Britain and France, helping to reshape European alliances before World War I.
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Auld Alliance
The Auld Alliance was a historic mutual defense pact between Scotland and France, primarily aimed at countering English power from the late 13th century onward.
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Franco-Russian Alliance
The Franco-Russian Alliance was a late 19th-century military and political agreement between France and Russia that laid the groundwork for the pre–World War I balance of power and later formed a core part of the Triple Entente.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Anglo-Portuguese Alliance Target entity description: The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance is a historic diplomatic and military partnership between England (later Britain) and Portugal, often cited as the oldest continuous alliance in the world.
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A.
Anglo-Dutch alliance
The Anglo-Dutch alliance was a late 17th-century military partnership between England and the Dutch Republic, central to the coalition opposing France during the Nine Years' War.
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B.
Anglo-Prussian alliance
The Anglo-Prussian alliance was a mid-18th-century military and diplomatic pact between Great Britain and Prussia that reshaped European power politics on the eve of the Seven Years' War.
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C.
Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was a 1904 series of agreements that marked a historic diplomatic rapprochement between Britain and France, helping to reshape European alliances before World War I.
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D.
Auld Alliance
The Auld Alliance was a historic mutual defense pact between Scotland and France, primarily aimed at countering English power from the late 13th century onward.
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E.
Franco-Russian Alliance
The Franco-Russian Alliance was a late 19th-century military and political agreement between France and Russia that laid the groundwork for the pre–World War I balance of power and later formed a core part of the Triple Entente.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
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diplomatic alliance ⓘ military alliance ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
foreign policy of England
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foreign policy of Great Britain ⓘ foreign policy of Portugal ⓘ foreign policy of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| characteristic |
commercial cooperation
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defensive alliance ⓘ mutual military assistance ⓘ naval cooperation ⓘ |
| country1 | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| country1Successor | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country2 | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| country2Successor |
Portugal
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surface form:
Portuguese Republic
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| describedAs |
oldest continuous alliance in the world
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perpetual friendship and union ⓘ |
| hasEffect | long-term strategic partnership between Britain and Portugal ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Methuen Treaty
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Treaty of London (1373) ⓘ Treaty of Tagilde ⓘ Treaty of Windsor (1386) ⓘ Treaty of Windsor ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Windsor (1899)
Treaty of Windsor (1914) ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ 21st century ⓘ Early Modern period ⓘ
surface form:
Early modern period
Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influenced |
British access to Atlantic trade routes
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Portuguese security against Castile and Spain ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Treaty of London (1373)
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Treaty of Windsor (1386) ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Anglo-Portuguese cooperation during the Peninsular War
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Battle of Aljubarrota ⓘ British protection of Portuguese colonies in various wars ⓘ British use of the Azores bases in World War II ⓘ English military support for Portugal in the 1383–1385 Crisis ⓘ Portuguese cooperation with Britain in World War II ⓘ Portuguese participation alongside Britain in World War I ⓘ use of Portuguese ports by the Royal Navy ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage |
English
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Portuguese ⓘ |
| region | Europe ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
Portuguese Navy
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Royal Navy ⓘ |
| relatedTo | NATO ⓘ |
| startDate | 1373-06-16 ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
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