Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily
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The Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily was the 13th-century military campaign by Charles I of Anjou that brought the Sicilian kingdom under French Angevin rule, setting the stage for later conflicts such as the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
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| Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily Context triple: [War of the Sicilian Vespers, hasPrecededBy, Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily]
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Norman conquest of southern Italy
The Norman conquest of southern Italy was an 11th-century series of military campaigns by Norman adventurers that led to their control over much of southern Italy and Sicily, reshaping the region’s political and cultural landscape.
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Aragonese conquest of Sardinia
The Aragonese conquest of Sardinia was a 14th-century military campaign by the Crown of Aragon to seize control of Sardinia from local powers and integrate the island into its Mediterranean empire.
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War of the Sicilian Vespers
The War of the Sicilian Vespers was a late 13th-century conflict sparked by a popular uprising in Sicily against Angevin rule, leading to a protracted struggle for control of the island involving the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Naples.
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Conquest of Ceuta
The Conquest of Ceuta was the 1415 Portuguese capture of the North African city of Ceuta, marking the beginning of Portugal’s overseas expansion and the wider European Age of Discovery.
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E.
Norman Conquest of England
The Norman Conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and subsequent occupation of England by William the Conqueror and his Norman forces, which fundamentally transformed the country’s ruling elite, language, and governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily Target entity description: The Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily was the 13th-century military campaign by Charles I of Anjou that brought the Sicilian kingdom under French Angevin rule, setting the stage for later conflicts such as the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
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A.
Norman conquest of southern Italy
The Norman conquest of southern Italy was an 11th-century series of military campaigns by Norman adventurers that led to their control over much of southern Italy and Sicily, reshaping the region’s political and cultural landscape.
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B.
Aragonese conquest of Sardinia
The Aragonese conquest of Sardinia was a 14th-century military campaign by the Crown of Aragon to seize control of Sardinia from local powers and integrate the island into its Mediterranean empire.
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C.
War of the Sicilian Vespers
The War of the Sicilian Vespers was a late 13th-century conflict sparked by a popular uprising in Sicily against Angevin rule, leading to a protracted struggle for control of the island involving the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Naples.
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D.
Conquest of Ceuta
The Conquest of Ceuta was the 1415 Portuguese capture of the North African city of Ceuta, marking the beginning of Portugal’s overseas expansion and the wider European Age of Discovery.
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E.
Norman Conquest of England
The Norman Conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and subsequent occupation of England by William the Conqueror and his Norman forces, which fundamentally transformed the country’s ruling elite, language, and governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
13th-century conflict
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military campaign ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Kingdom of Sicily
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surface form:
Regno of Sicily
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| broughtToPower |
House of Anjou
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surface form:
Capetian House of Anjou
Charles I of Anjou ⓘ |
| changedPoliticalStatusOf | Kingdom of Sicily ⓘ |
| conflictType |
dynastic war
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papal-imperial conflict ⓘ |
| establishedTitle | King of Sicily ⓘ |
| followedBy | War of the Sicilian Vespers ⓘ |
| follows | Hohenstaufen rule in the Kingdom of Sicily ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Papal invitation to Charles I of Anjou to take the Sicilian crown
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Papal opposition to Hohenstaufen control of Sicily ⓘ |
| hasCommander | Charles I of Anjou ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
French Angevin domination in southern Italy
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Tensions leading to the War of the Sicilian Vespers ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfPrimarySources |
Latin
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Medieval Italian ⓘ Old French ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Kingdom of Sicily
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Southern Italy ⓘ
surface form:
Mainland southern Italy
Sicily ⓘ Southern Italy ⓘ |
| hasMainProtagonist | Charles I of Anjou ⓘ |
| hasOpponent |
Conradin of Hohenstaufen
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Manfred, King of Sicily ⓘ
surface form:
Manfred of Sicily
|
| hasOutcome |
Death of Manfred of Sicily
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Execution of Conradin ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Charles I of Anjou
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Hohenstaufen dynasty ⓘ House of Anjou ⓘ Kingdom of Sicily ⓘ |
| hasResult |
Angevin victory
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End of Hohenstaufen rule in the Kingdom of Sicily ⓘ Establishment of Angevin rule over the Kingdom of Sicily ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Ghibelline supporters of the Hohenstaufen ⓘ |
| partOf |
War of the Sicilian Vespers
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surface form:
Italian Wars of the 13th century
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| resultedIn |
Increased French influence in the central Mediterranean
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Integration of the Kingdom of Sicily into the Angevin sphere of influence ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Benevento
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Battle of Tagliacozzo ⓘ |
| startTime | 1265 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Guelph allies of the papacy
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Pope Clement IV ⓘ Pope Urban IV ⓘ |
| temporalContext | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
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Subject: Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily Description of subject: The Angevin conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily was the 13th-century military campaign by Charles I of Anjou that brought the Sicilian kingdom under French Angevin rule, setting the stage for later conflicts such as the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
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