Fragmentation of Poland
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Fragmentation of Poland was a period of political decentralization and division into numerous semi-independent duchies that weakened the Polish state and its Piast rulers during the Middle Ages.
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Target entity: Fragmentation of Poland Context triple: [Piast dynasty, significantEvent, Fragmentation of Poland]
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Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland were a series of three territorial divisions in the late 18th century by Russia, Prussia, and Austria that erased the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from the map of Europe.
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Russian Partition of Poland
The Russian Partition of Poland was the portion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed and ruled by the Russian Empire after the late 18th-century partitions, marked by political repression and efforts at Russification.
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Prussian Partition of Poland
The Prussian Partition of Poland was the region of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in the late 18th century, where Germanization policies and political repression spurred strong Polish resistance and independence activity.
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Austrian Partition of Poland
The Austrian Partition of Poland was the portion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed and ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy (later Austria-Hungary) following the late 18th-century partitions of Poland.
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Third Partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Third Partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1795) was the final division of its territory among Russia, Prussia, and Austria, resulting in the complete disappearance of the Commonwealth from the map of Europe.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fragmentation of Poland Target entity description: Fragmentation of Poland was a period of political decentralization and division into numerous semi-independent duchies that weakened the Polish state and its Piast rulers during the Middle Ages.
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A.
Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland were a series of three territorial divisions in the late 18th century by Russia, Prussia, and Austria that erased the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from the map of Europe.
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B.
Russian Partition of Poland
The Russian Partition of Poland was the portion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed and ruled by the Russian Empire after the late 18th-century partitions, marked by political repression and efforts at Russification.
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C.
Prussian Partition of Poland
The Prussian Partition of Poland was the region of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in the late 18th century, where Germanization policies and political repression spurred strong Polish resistance and independence activity.
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D.
Austrian Partition of Poland
The Austrian Partition of Poland was the portion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth annexed and ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy (later Austria-Hungary) following the late 18th-century partitions of Poland.
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E.
Third Partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Third Partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1795) was the final division of its territory among Russia, Prussia, and Austria, resulting in the complete disappearance of the Commonwealth from the map of Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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political fragmentation ⓘ |
| appliesToPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| endTime | 1320 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Reunification of Polish kingdom under Władysław I the Elbow-high
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surface form:
coronation of Władysław I the Elbow-high
restoration of the Kingdom of Poland ⓘ |
| follows | reign of Bolesław III Wrymouth ⓘ |
| hasCause | Testament of Bolesław III Wrymouth ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
delayed formation of a strong centralized Polish kingdom
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development of distinct regional identities within Poland ⓘ facilitated expansion of the Teutonic Order in the Baltic region ⓘ strengthened role of regional nobility ⓘ territorial losses to neighboring states ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Duchy of Belz
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Duchy of Brzeg ⓘ Duchy of Bytom ⓘ Duchy of Chełmno ⓘ Duchy of Teschen ⓘ
surface form:
Duchy of Cieszyn
Duchy of Czersk ⓘ Duchy of Gniewkowo ⓘ Duchy of Gniezno ⓘ Duchy of Greater Poland ⓘ Duchy of Głogów ⓘ Duchy of Inowrocław ⓘ Duchy of Kalisz ⓘ Duchy of Kraków ⓘ Duchy of Kuyavia ⓘ Duchy of Legnica ⓘ Duchy of Masovia ⓘ Duchy of Oleśnica ⓘ Duchy of Opole and Racibórz ⓘ
surface form:
Duchy of Opole
Duchy of Oświęcim ⓘ Duchy of Pomerelia ⓘ Duchy of Greater Poland ⓘ
surface form:
Duchy of Poznań
Duchy of Płock ⓘ Duchy of Opole and Racibórz ⓘ
surface form:
Duchy of Racibórz
Duchy of Rawa ⓘ Duchy of Sandomierz ⓘ Duchy of Sieradz ⓘ Duchy of Silesia ⓘ Duchy of Warsaw ⓘ Duchy of Wrocław ⓘ Duchy of Łowicz ⓘ Duchy of Łęczyca ⓘ Duchy of Świdnica-Jawor ⓘ Duchy of Żagań ⓘ Seniorate Province ⓘ |
| location | Central Europe ⓘ |
| mainEffect |
division into semi-independent duchies
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political decentralization of Poland ⓘ weakening of central royal authority ⓘ weakening of the Piast dynasty ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
division of Poland among sons of Bolesław III
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establishment of the Seniorate system ⓘ gradual disintegration of the Seniorate Province ⓘ increasing influence of neighboring powers ⓘ rise of regional Piast dynasties in Silesia and Masovia ⓘ rivalry among Piast dukes ⓘ unification efforts by Przemysł II ⓘ unification efforts by Władysław I the Elbow-high ⓘ |
| startTime | 1138 ⓘ |
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