Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire
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The Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire was a prolonged period in the 13th century during which the empire lacked a universally recognized emperor, leading to political fragmentation and increased power of regional princes.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| German interregnum | 1 |
| Great Interregnum | 1 |
| Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire Context triple: [Rudolf I of Germany, predecessor, Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire]
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Interregnum
The Interregnum was the period in English history between the execution of Charles I and the Restoration of Charles II, marked by republican rule under the Commonwealth and later the Protectorate.
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Ottoman Interregnum
The Ottoman Interregnum was a civil war period (1402–1413) in the Ottoman Empire marked by dynastic struggle among Bayezid I’s sons that temporarily fragmented central authority before the empire was reunified.
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dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire
The dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 marked the end of a centuries-old Central European imperial structure, leading to the reorganization of German and Central European territories into new sovereign states and confederations.
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Palatinate phase
The Palatinate phase was an early stage of the Thirty Years' War marked by the conflict over Frederick V’s rule in the Electoral Palatinate and the broader struggle between Protestant and Catholic powers in the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
Time of Troubles
The Time of Troubles was a chaotic period in Russian history marked by dynastic crisis, foreign intervention, and widespread social unrest in the early 17th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire Target entity description: The Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire was a prolonged period in the 13th century during which the empire lacked a universally recognized emperor, leading to political fragmentation and increased power of regional princes.
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A.
Interregnum
The Interregnum was the period in English history between the execution of Charles I and the Restoration of Charles II, marked by republican rule under the Commonwealth and later the Protectorate.
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B.
Ottoman Interregnum
The Ottoman Interregnum was a civil war period (1402–1413) in the Ottoman Empire marked by dynastic struggle among Bayezid I’s sons that temporarily fragmented central authority before the empire was reunified.
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C.
dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire
The dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 marked the end of a centuries-old Central European imperial structure, leading to the reorganization of German and Central European territories into new sovereign states and confederations.
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D.
Palatinate phase
The Palatinate phase was an early stage of the Thirty Years' War marked by the conflict over Frederick V’s rule in the Electoral Palatinate and the broader struggle between Protestant and Catholic powers in the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
Time of Troubles
The Time of Troubles was a chaotic period in Russian history marked by dynastic crisis, foreign intervention, and widespread social unrest in the early 17th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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interregnum ⓘ political crisis ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | German kingdom of the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
absence of a universally recognized emperor
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decentralization of authority ⓘ frequent local conflicts ⓘ rival kings elected by different factions ⓘ strengthening of the prince-electors ⓘ |
| country | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| endTime | 1273 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
election of Rudolf I of Habsburg
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rise of the Habsburgs ⓘ |
| follows | reign of Frederick II ⓘ |
| hasCause |
death of Frederick II in 1250
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failure to elect a universally recognized emperor ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
competition between rival kings
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consolidation of princely territories ⓘ growth of city autonomy ⓘ increased influence of the papacy in imperial politics ⓘ increased power of regional princes ⓘ political fragmentation of the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ rise of territorial principalities ⓘ weakening of central imperial authority ⓘ |
| influenced |
constitutional development of the Holy Roman Empire
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later rules of imperial election ⓘ |
| languageOfHistoricalSources |
Latin
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Middle High German ⓘ |
| location | Central Europe ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
imperial succession
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power of the prince-electors ⓘ territorial fragmentation ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the Holy Roman Empire
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medieval German history ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Guelph–Ghibelline conflict (Florentine phase)
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surface form:
Guelph and Ghibelline conflict
struggle between papacy and empire ⓘ |
| precededBy | Hohenstaufen dynasty ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Golden Bull of 1356 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | death of Emperor Frederick II ⓘ |
| significantFigure |
Alfonso X of Castile
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Pope Alexander IV ⓘ Pope Clement IV ⓘ Pope Innocent IV ⓘ Pope Urban IV ⓘ Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall ⓘ
surface form:
Richard of Cornwall
Rudolf I of Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Rudolf I of Habsburg
William II of Holland ⓘ |
| startTime | 1250 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire Description of subject: The Interregnum in the Holy Roman Empire was a prolonged period in the 13th century during which the empire lacked a universally recognized emperor, leading to political fragmentation and increased power of regional princes.
Referenced by (3)
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