French invasion of England (1216–1217)
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The French invasion of England (1216–1217) was a failed attempt during the First Barons' War in which Prince Louis of France sought to seize the English throne with the support of rebel English barons.
All labels observed (6)
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Target entity: French invasion of England (1216–1217) Context triple: [Louis VIII of France, militaryConflict, French invasion of England (1216–1217)]
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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.
Anglo-French wars of the 12th and 13th centuries
The Anglo-French wars of the 12th and 13th centuries were a series of protracted conflicts between the Plantagenet kings of England and the Capetian kings of France over territorial control, feudal rights, and dynastic claims in both kingdoms.
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Revolt of 1173–1174
The Revolt of 1173–1174 was a major rebellion against King Henry II of England led by his sons and powerful nobles, backed by France and Scotland, that threatened to fracture his Angevin Empire before being decisively suppressed.
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D.
Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
The Siege of Calais (1346–1347) was a pivotal English victory in the Hundred Years' War in which Edward III captured the strategically vital French port after an eleven-month blockade.
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Danish conquest of England
The Danish conquest of England was the early 11th-century takeover of the English throne by Danish kings, culminating in Cnut the Great’s rule over a North Sea empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: French invasion of England (1216–1217) Target entity description: The French invasion of England (1216–1217) was a failed attempt during the First Barons' War in which Prince Louis of France sought to seize the English throne with the support of rebel English barons.
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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.
Anglo-French wars of the 12th and 13th centuries
The Anglo-French wars of the 12th and 13th centuries were a series of protracted conflicts between the Plantagenet kings of England and the Capetian kings of France over territorial control, feudal rights, and dynastic claims in both kingdoms.
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C.
Revolt of 1173–1174
The Revolt of 1173–1174 was a major rebellion against King Henry II of England led by his sons and powerful nobles, backed by France and Scotland, that threatened to fracture his Angevin Empire before being decisively suppressed.
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D.
Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
The Siege of Calais (1346–1347) was a pivotal English victory in the Hundred Years' War in which Edward III captured the strategically vital French port after an eleven-month blockade.
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E.
Danish conquest of England
The Danish conquest of England was the early 11th-century takeover of the English throne by Danish kings, culminating in Cnut the Great’s rule over a North Sea empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of the First Barons' War
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invasion ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Louis renounced his claim to the English crown
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Treaty of Lambeth (1217) ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
French invasion of England (1216–1217)
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surface form:
Capetian invasion of England
Louis' invasion of England ⓘ |
| cause |
First Barons' War
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rebellion of English barons against King John ⓘ |
| commander |
Hubert de Burgh
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Prince Louis of France ⓘ William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke ⓘ |
| conflict | First Barons' War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| endTime | 1217 ⓘ |
| hasObjective |
installation of Louis as King of England
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overthrow of King John of England ⓘ seizure of the English throne by Prince Louis ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
English rebel barons
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Henry III of England ⓘ King John of England ⓘ Philip II of France ⓘ Prince Louis of France ⓘ William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke ⓘ loyalist royalist forces ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| legalStatus | Louis excommunicated by the papacy ⓘ |
| location |
Dover
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England ⓘ Kent ⓘ Lincoln ⓘ London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
SANDWICH ⓘ
surface form:
Sandwich
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| opponent |
Prince Louis of France
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loyalist English barons ⓘ regency government of Henry III of England ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo-French wars
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medieval English history ⓘ |
| result |
Capetian claim to English throne abandoned
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French invasion repelled ⓘ consolidation of Henry III's rule ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Lincoln (1217)
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Battle of Sandwich (1217) ⓘ Louis' landing in England in 1216 ⓘ capture of London by Louis' forces ⓘ death of King John in 1216 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1216 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Pope Honorius III
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papal legate Guala Bicchieri ⓘ |
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Subject: French invasion of England (1216–1217) Description of subject: The French invasion of England (1216–1217) was a failed attempt during the First Barons' War in which Prince Louis of France sought to seize the English throne with the support of rebel English barons.
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