War of the Three Henrys
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The War of the Three Henrys was the final and most intense phase of the French Wars of Religion, a dynastic and religious civil war (1587–1589) among factions led by Henry III of France, Henry of Navarre, and Henry of Guise.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| War of the Three Henrys canonical | 10 |
| French Wars of Religion (late phase) | 1 |
| Guerre des Trois Henri | 1 |
| Royalists vs Catholic League | 1 |
| Wars of the Three Henrys | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: War of the Three Henrys Context triple: [French Wars of Religion, notableEvent, War of the Three Henrys]
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French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion were a series of brutal 16th-century civil conflicts in France primarily fought between Catholics and Huguenots, deeply shaping the country’s political and religious landscape.
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War of Devolution
The War of Devolution was a 1667–1668 conflict in which France, under Louis XIV, invaded the Spanish Netherlands to press dynastic claims, prompting European powers to form the Triple Alliance to check French expansion.
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Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
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Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)
The Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) was a major 17th-century conflict between France and Spain, intertwined with the Thirty Years' War, that marked the decline of Spanish dominance in Europe and the rise of France as a leading continental power.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: War of the Three Henrys Target entity description: The War of the Three Henrys was the final and most intense phase of the French Wars of Religion, a dynastic and religious civil war (1587–1589) among factions led by Henry III of France, Henry of Navarre, and Henry of Guise.
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A.
French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion were a series of brutal 16th-century civil conflicts in France primarily fought between Catholics and Huguenots, deeply shaping the country’s political and religious landscape.
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B.
War of Devolution
The War of Devolution was a 1667–1668 conflict in which France, under Louis XIV, invaded the Spanish Netherlands to press dynastic claims, prompting European powers to form the Triple Alliance to check French expansion.
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C.
Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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D.
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
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E.
Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)
The Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) was a major 17th-century conflict between France and Spain, intertwined with the Thirty Years' War, that marked the decline of Spanish dominance in Europe and the rise of France as a leading continental power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
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religious war ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
War of the Three Henrys
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surface form:
Guerre des Trois Henri
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| belligerent |
Catholic League led by Henry I, Duke of Guise
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Huguenot forces led by Henry of Navarre ⓘ French royal forces ⓘ
surface form:
Royalist forces of Henry III of France
|
| chronologicalPosition | final phase of the French Wars of Religion ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry I, Duke of Guise
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Henry III of France ⓘ Henry IV of France ⓘ
surface form:
Henry of Navarre
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| conflictIn | French Wars of Religion ⓘ |
| conflictType |
dynastic conflict
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religious civil war ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| endTime | 1589 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Catholic–Huguenot religious conflict
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French Wars of Religion ⓘ dynastic rivalry for the French throne ⓘ opposition to the succession of Henry of Navarre ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Battle of Arques
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Battle of Coutras ⓘ Battle of Ivry ⓘ Day of the Barricades ⓘ |
| languageOfContext | French ⓘ |
| location | France ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Henry I, Duke of Guise
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Henry III of France ⓘ Henry IV of France ⓘ
surface form:
Henry of Navarre
|
| opponent |
Catholic League vs Huguenots
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War of the Three Henrys self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Royalists vs Catholic League
Royalists vs Huguenots ⓘ |
| outcome |
accession of Henry of Navarre as Henry IV of France
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end of the Valois dynasty in France ⓘ victory of Henry of Navarre ⓘ |
| partOf | French Wars of Religion ⓘ |
| religion |
Calvinism
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surface form:
Calvinist Protestantism
Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
consolidation of royal authority under Henry IV
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continuation of the French Wars of Religion under Henry IV ⓘ weakening of the Catholic League ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Arques
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Battle of Coutras ⓘ Battle of Ivry ⓘ Day of the Barricades ⓘ assassination of Henry I, Duke of Guise ⓘ assassination of King Henry III of France ⓘ |
| startTime | 1587 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: War of the Three Henrys Description of subject: The War of the Three Henrys was the final and most intense phase of the French Wars of Religion, a dynastic and religious civil war (1587–1589) among factions led by Henry III of France, Henry of Navarre, and Henry of Guise.
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