Treaty of Wallingford
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The Treaty of Wallingford was a 1153 agreement that ended the civil war in England between supporters of King Stephen and Empress Matilda by recognizing Stephen as king while naming Matilda’s son Henry (the future Henry II) as his heir.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Treaty of Wallingford canonical | 4 |
| Treaty of Winchester | 4 |
| Treaty of Winchester (1153) | 4 |
| Treaty of Wallingford (1153) | 2 |
| Treaty of Westminster (1153) | 1 |
| Wallingford Concordat | 1 |
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Target entity: Treaty of Wallingford Context triple: [The Anarchy, result, Treaty of Wallingford]
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Treaty of Wedmore
The Treaty of Wedmore was the late 9th-century agreement between Alfred the Great and Viking leader Guthrum that effectively ended major Viking incursions into Wessex and laid the groundwork for the Danelaw in England.
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Treaty of Falaise
The Treaty of Falaise was a 1174 agreement that forced Scotland’s King William I to accept English overlordship, significantly curtailing Scottish independence until its terms were later annulled.
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Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
The Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton was a 1328 peace agreement between England and Scotland in which England formally recognized Scottish independence under King Robert the Bruce.
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Treaty of Brétigny
The Treaty of Brétigny was a 1360 agreement between England and France that temporarily halted the Hundred Years' War by greatly expanding English territorial holdings in France in exchange for Edward III renouncing his claim to the French throne.
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Treaty of Canterbury
The Treaty of Canterbury is the 1986 bilateral agreement between the United Kingdom and France that authorized, defined, and governs the construction and operation of the Channel Tunnel.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Treaty of Wallingford Target entity description: The Treaty of Wallingford was a 1153 agreement that ended the civil war in England between supporters of King Stephen and Empress Matilda by recognizing Stephen as king while naming Matilda’s son Henry (the future Henry II) as his heir.
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A.
Treaty of Wedmore
The Treaty of Wedmore was the late 9th-century agreement between Alfred the Great and Viking leader Guthrum that effectively ended major Viking incursions into Wessex and laid the groundwork for the Danelaw in England.
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B.
Treaty of Falaise
The Treaty of Falaise was a 1174 agreement that forced Scotland’s King William I to accept English overlordship, significantly curtailing Scottish independence until its terms were later annulled.
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C.
Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
The Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton was a 1328 peace agreement between England and Scotland in which England formally recognized Scottish independence under King Robert the Bruce.
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D.
Treaty of Brétigny
The Treaty of Brétigny was a 1360 agreement between England and France that temporarily halted the Hundred Years' War by greatly expanding English territorial holdings in France in exchange for Edward III renouncing his claim to the French throne.
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E.
Treaty of Canterbury
The Treaty of Canterbury is the 1986 bilateral agreement between the United Kingdom and France that authorized, defined, and governs the construction and operation of the Channel Tunnel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
ⓘ
legal agreement ⓘ medieval peace treaty ⓘ |
| aim |
end dynastic conflict between the houses of Blois and Anjou
ⓘ
secure peaceful succession to the English throne ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Treaty of Wallingford
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surface form:
Treaty of Winchester
Treaty of Wallingford ⓘ
surface form:
Wallingford Concordat
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| category |
1150s treaties
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Succession treaties ⓘ Treaties of England ⓘ |
| conflictEnded |
The Anarchy
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civil war between supporters of King Stephen and Empress Matilda ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| date | 1153 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy |
accession of Henry II in 1154
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restoration of royal authority under the Angevin dynasty ⓘ |
| heirDesignated | Henry Plantagenet ⓘ |
| heirDisplaced | William of Blois ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | reign of King Stephen ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Latin ⓘ |
| legalStatus | succession treaty ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
establishment of the Angevin Empire under Henry II
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strengthening of hereditary succession principles in England ⓘ |
| mainProponent |
Empress Matilda
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Henry Plantagenet ⓘ King Stephen ⓘ
surface form:
King Stephen of England
|
| monarchInvolved |
Stephen of England
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Henry Plantagenet ⓘ
surface form:
future Henry II of England
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| partOf | English succession crisis of the 12th century ⓘ |
| precededBy | prolonged military stalemate between Stephen and Matilda ⓘ |
| result |
end of the civil war in England known as The Anarchy
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peace between rival factions of Stephen and Empress Matilda ⓘ recognition of Henry Plantagenet as heir to the English throne ⓘ recognition of Stephen of Blois as king of England ⓘ succession settlement in favor of the House of Anjou ⓘ |
| signedAt |
Wallingford
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Winchester ⓘ |
| significantFigure |
Empress Matilda
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Henry II of England ⓘ Stephen of Blois ⓘ |
| stipulated |
Henry Plantagenet would succeed Stephen as king
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Stephen would remain king of England for life ⓘ William, son of Stephen, would renounce his claim to the throne ⓘ many adulterine castles would be demolished ⓘ royal castles would be returned to the crown ⓘ |
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Subject: Treaty of Wallingford Description of subject: The Treaty of Wallingford was a 1153 agreement that ended the civil war in England between supporters of King Stephen and Empress Matilda by recognizing Stephen as king while naming Matilda’s son Henry (the future Henry II) as his heir.
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