siege of Valencia (1238)
E283744
The siege of Valencia (1238) was the decisive campaign in which King James I of Aragon captured the city of Valencia from Muslim rule, marking a major milestone in the Christian Reconquista on the Iberian Peninsula.
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| siege of Valencia (1238) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: siege of Valencia (1238) Context triple: [James I of Aragon, notableBattle, siege of Valencia (1238)]
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Siege of Burgos
The Siege of Burgos was a 1812 Peninsular War campaign in which British and allied forces under the Duke of Wellington unsuccessfully attempted to capture the French-held fortress of Burgos in northern Spain.
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Battle of Almanza
The Battle of Almanza was a major 1707 engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession in which Franco-Spanish forces decisively defeated the allied British, Portuguese, and Dutch army, helping secure Bourbon control over Spain.
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Siege of Saguntum
The Siege of Saguntum was a pivotal prelude to the Second Punic War, in which Hannibal’s Carthaginian forces captured the Iberian city of Saguntum, provoking Rome and triggering open conflict between the two powers.
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Siege of Madrid
The Siege of Madrid was a prolonged and pivotal early campaign of the Spanish Civil War in which Republican forces successfully resisted Nationalist attempts to capture Spain’s capital.
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Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714)
The Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714) was the final major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which Bourbon forces captured the Catalan capital, marking the end of Catalan institutional autonomy and confirming Philip V’s rule over Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: siege of Valencia (1238) Target entity description: The siege of Valencia (1238) was the decisive campaign in which King James I of Aragon captured the city of Valencia from Muslim rule, marking a major milestone in the Christian Reconquista on the Iberian Peninsula.
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A.
Siege of Burgos
The Siege of Burgos was a 1812 Peninsular War campaign in which British and allied forces under the Duke of Wellington unsuccessfully attempted to capture the French-held fortress of Burgos in northern Spain.
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B.
Battle of Almanza
The Battle of Almanza was a major 1707 engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession in which Franco-Spanish forces decisively defeated the allied British, Portuguese, and Dutch army, helping secure Bourbon control over Spain.
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C.
Siege of Saguntum
The Siege of Saguntum was a pivotal prelude to the Second Punic War, in which Hannibal’s Carthaginian forces captured the Iberian city of Saguntum, provoking Rome and triggering open conflict between the two powers.
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D.
Siege of Madrid
The Siege of Madrid was a prolonged and pivotal early campaign of the Spanish Civil War in which Republican forces successfully resisted Nationalist attempts to capture Spain’s capital.
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E.
Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714)
The Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714) was the final major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which Bourbon forces captured the Catalan capital, marking the end of Catalan institutional autonomy and confirming Philip V’s rule over Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Reconquista
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military campaign ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Christian resettlement policies in Valencia
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decline of Muslim political power on the eastern Iberian coast ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Christian forces of James I of Aragon
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County of Barcelona ⓘ Crown of Aragon ⓘ Kingdom of Aragon ⓘ Muslim defenders of Valencia ⓘ Taifa of Valencia ⓘ |
| belongsToCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder | after the conquest of Balearic Islands by James I of Aragon ⓘ |
| commander |
James I of Aragon
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Zayyan ibn Mardanish ⓘ |
| conflict | Christian–Muslim wars in the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Taifa of Valencia ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
Four Great Catalan Chronicles
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surface form:
chronicles of James I of Aragon
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| endTime | 1238 ⓘ |
| follows |
Aragonese conquest of Majorca (1343–1344)
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surface form:
Aragonese conquest of Mallorca
Aragonese expansion along the Mediterranean coast ⓘ |
| hasPartOfConflict | Reconquista ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1238 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Islamic Spain
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surface form:
Al-Andalus (Muslim Iberia)
|
| ledBy | James I of Aragon ⓘ |
| location |
Iberian Peninsula
ⓘ
Kingdom of Valencia ⓘ Valencia ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
prolonged blockade of the city
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use of siege works and encirclement ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Zayyan ibn Mardanish ⓘ |
| outcome |
expansion of Aragonese influence in eastern Iberia
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surrender of the Muslim garrison ⓘ |
| partOf |
Christian conquest of Valencia
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surface form:
Aragonese conquest of Valencia
|
| politicalConsequence |
consolidation of James I’s authority in the Crown of Aragon
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foundation of a new Christian polity in Valencia ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Llibre dels fets ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | conflict between Christian and Muslim polities ⓘ |
| result |
Christian victory
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capture of Valencia by the Crown of Aragon ⓘ end of Muslim rule in Valencia city ⓘ |
| significance |
established Christian control over a key Mediterranean city
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led to the creation of the Kingdom of Valencia as part of the Crown of Aragon ⓘ major milestone in the Christian Reconquista ⓘ |
| startTime | 1238 ⓘ |
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Subject: siege of Valencia (1238) Description of subject: The siege of Valencia (1238) was the decisive campaign in which King James I of Aragon captured the city of Valencia from Muslim rule, marking a major milestone in the Christian Reconquista on the Iberian Peninsula.
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