Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders
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Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders was an English military and diplomatic campaign early in the Hundred Years' War aimed at securing Flemish support against France and asserting Edward's claim to the French throne.
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| Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders Context triple: [Battle of Sluys, precededBy, Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders]
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Invasion of England in 1326
The Invasion of England in 1326 was the military campaign led by Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer that overthrew King Edward II and effectively transferred power to Isabella and her son, the future Edward III.
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Scottish invasion of northern England in 1388
The Scottish invasion of northern England in 1388 was a major cross-border raid during the Anglo-Scottish wars that culminated in the Battle of Otterburn.
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Ninth Crusade
The Ninth Crusade was the last major medieval crusading expedition to the Holy Land, launched in 1271–1272 and led primarily by Prince Edward of England in a final attempt to halt the advance of Muslim powers.
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War of the Rough Wooing
The War of the Rough Wooing was a mid-16th-century conflict in which England sought to force a marriage alliance with Scotland by military aggression, devastating much of the Scottish Lowlands.
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Eighth Crusade
The Eighth Crusade was a 13th-century military expedition launched by Western European Christians against Muslim-held North Africa, most notably led by King Louis IX of France and ending in failure with his death near Tunis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders Target entity description: Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders was an English military and diplomatic campaign early in the Hundred Years' War aimed at securing Flemish support against France and asserting Edward's claim to the French throne.
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A.
Invasion of England in 1326
The Invasion of England in 1326 was the military campaign led by Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer that overthrew King Edward II and effectively transferred power to Isabella and her son, the future Edward III.
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B.
Scottish invasion of northern England in 1388
The Scottish invasion of northern England in 1388 was a major cross-border raid during the Anglo-Scottish wars that culminated in the Battle of Otterburn.
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C.
Ninth Crusade
The Ninth Crusade was the last major medieval crusading expedition to the Holy Land, launched in 1271–1272 and led primarily by Prince Edward of England in a final attempt to halt the advance of Muslim powers.
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D.
War of the Rough Wooing
The War of the Rough Wooing was a mid-16th-century conflict in which England sought to force a marriage alliance with Scotland by military aggression, devastating much of the Scottish Lowlands.
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E.
Eighth Crusade
The Eighth Crusade was a 13th-century military expedition launched by Western European Christians against Muslim-held North Africa, most notably led by King Louis IX of France and ending in failure with his death near Tunis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic mission
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event in the Hundred Years' War ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| aim |
asserting Edward III's claim to the French throne
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forming alliances with Flemish towns ⓘ gaining control over key Channel ports ⓘ isolating France diplomatically in the Low Countries ⓘ securing Flemish support against France ⓘ |
| chronologicalPredecessor | Edward III's 1338–1339 diplomatic efforts in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| chronologicalSuccessor | Battle of Sluys ⓘ |
| conflict | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| endTime | 1340 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Anglo-French dynastic conflict
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Edward III's claim to the French throne ⓘ French support for Scotland ⓘ desire to undermine French influence in Flanders ⓘ economic importance of Flemish cloth trade ⓘ need to secure continental allies against France ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
consolidation of Edward III's position as claimant to the French crown
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heightened tensions between England and France ⓘ increased Flemish opposition to France ⓘ preparation for subsequent English campaigns in France ⓘ strengthening of Anglo-Flemish alliance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
diplomatic negotiations with Flemish cities
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military operations in Flanders ⓘ naval movements across the English Channel ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Edward III of England
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English army ⓘ English navy ⓘ Flemish cities ⓘ Flemish militias ⓘ Flemish nobles ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Philip VI of France ⓘ |
| location |
English Channel
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Flanders ⓘ Low Countries ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Philip VI of France ⓘ |
| partOf | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1340 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1340 ⓘ |
| usedDiplomaticTool |
financial subsidies to Flemish allies
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promises of trade privileges ⓘ treaties with Flemish cities ⓘ |
| usedMilitaryForce |
deployment of English troops in Flanders
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use of English fleet in the Channel ⓘ |
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Subject: Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders Description of subject: Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders was an English military and diplomatic campaign early in the Hundred Years' War aimed at securing Flemish support against France and asserting Edward's claim to the French throne.
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