invasion of Italy (1494–1495)
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The invasion of Italy (1494–1495) was the campaign in which French king Charles VIII led his army into the Italian Peninsula, briefly seizing Naples and triggering the prolonged Italian Wars among Europe’s major powers.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| French invasion of Italy (1494) | 2 |
| Charles VIII’s Italian campaign | 1 |
| French invasion of Italy in 1494 | 1 |
| Italian War of 1494–1498 | 1 |
| invasion of Italy (1494–1495) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3951226 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: invasion of Italy (1494–1495) Context triple: [Charles VIII of France, notableWork, invasion of Italy (1494–1495)]
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Italian War of 1499–1504
The Italian War of 1499–1504 was a major phase of the Italian Wars in which France and Spain fought for control of the Kingdom of Naples and other Italian territories, reshaping the political balance of the peninsula.
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Italian War of 1551–1559
The Italian War of 1551–1559 was a major phase of the Italian Wars in which France and the Habsburgs, led by Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, fought for dominance in Italy and Western Europe, culminating in the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis.
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Italian War of 1521–1526
The Italian War of 1521–1526 was a major phase of the Italian Wars in which France and its allies fought the Habsburg Empire and its supporters for dominance in northern Italy, culminating in the decisive French defeat at the Battle of Pavia.
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Italian War of 1542–1546
The Italian War of 1542–1546 was a major phase of the long-running struggle between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V for dominance in Italy and Western Europe, marked by campaigns in northern Italy and along the French–Imperial frontier.
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Italian War of 1536–1538
The Italian War of 1536–1538 was a conflict in the series of Italian Wars, primarily pitting Francis I of France against Emperor Charles V over dominance in northern Italy and broader European hegemony.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: invasion of Italy (1494–1495) Target entity description: The invasion of Italy (1494–1495) was the campaign in which French king Charles VIII led his army into the Italian Peninsula, briefly seizing Naples and triggering the prolonged Italian Wars among Europe’s major powers.
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A.
Italian War of 1499–1504
The Italian War of 1499–1504 was a major phase of the Italian Wars in which France and Spain fought for control of the Kingdom of Naples and other Italian territories, reshaping the political balance of the peninsula.
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B.
Italian War of 1551–1559
The Italian War of 1551–1559 was a major phase of the Italian Wars in which France and the Habsburgs, led by Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, fought for dominance in Italy and Western Europe, culminating in the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis.
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C.
Italian War of 1521–1526
The Italian War of 1521–1526 was a major phase of the Italian Wars in which France and its allies fought the Habsburg Empire and its supporters for dominance in northern Italy, culminating in the decisive French defeat at the Battle of Pavia.
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D.
Italian War of 1542–1546
The Italian War of 1542–1546 was a major phase of the long-running struggle between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V for dominance in Italy and Western Europe, marked by campaigns in northern Italy and along the French–Imperial frontier.
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E.
Italian War of 1536–1538
The Italian War of 1536–1538 was a conflict in the series of Italian Wars, primarily pitting Francis I of France against Emperor Charles V over dominance in northern Italy and broader European hegemony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian Wars campaign
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military campaign ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Italian War of 1499–1504
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continued French attempts to control Naples and Milan ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
invasion of Italy (1494–1495)
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surface form:
Charles VIII’s Italian campaign
First Italian War (1494–1495) ⓘ
surface form:
First Italian War
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| hasBattle |
Battle of Fornovo
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entry of Charles VIII into Florence ⓘ siege of Naples (1495–1496) ⓘ
surface form:
siege of Naples (1495)
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| hasCause |
French claim to the Kingdom of Naples
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dynastic claims derived from the House of Anjou ⓘ rivalries among Italian states ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Alfonso II of Naples
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Charles VIII of France ⓘ Ferdinand II of Naples ⓘ Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba ⓘ Ludovico Sforza ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
beginning of the Italian Wars
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formation of the League of Venice ⓘ increased foreign intervention in Italian politics ⓘ retreat of French army from Italy ⓘ temporary French occupation of Naples ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1495 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Duchy of Milan
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Italian Peninsula ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Kingdom of Naples ⓘ Papal States ⓘ Republic of Florence ⓘ |
| hasMainBelligerent |
Crown of Aragon
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Duchy of Milan ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Kingdom of Naples ⓘ Papal States ⓘ Republic of Venice ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
French withdrawal from Naples
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restoration of Aragonese rule in Naples ⓘ strategic stalemate for France ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Italian condottieri
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Swiss mercenaries ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
demonstrated effectiveness of early modern artillery
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exposed political fragmentation of Italian states ⓘ marked shift in balance of power toward France and Spain in Italy ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1494 ⓘ |
| partOf | Italian Wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | internal conflicts among Italian states in the late 15th century ⓘ |
| usesMilitaryTechnology |
French artillery
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mobile siege guns ⓘ |
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Subject: invasion of Italy (1494–1495) Description of subject: The invasion of Italy (1494–1495) was the campaign in which French king Charles VIII led his army into the Italian Peninsula, briefly seizing Naples and triggering the prolonged Italian Wars among Europe’s major powers.
Referenced by (6)
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