siege of Naples (1495–1496)
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The siege of Naples (1495–1496) was a key campaign of the Italian Wars in which Spanish forces under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba helped wrest control of the city from the French, cementing Spain’s rising influence in Italy.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| French conquest of Naples (1495) | 1 |
| Spanish siege of Naples (1495–1496) | 1 |
| siege of Naples (1495) | 1 |
| siege of Naples (1495–1496) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3997172 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: siege of Naples (1495–1496) Context triple: [Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, notableBattle, siege of Naples (1495–1496)]
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A.
Siege of Naples (1528)
The Siege of Naples (1528) was a major military operation during the Italian Wars in which French and allied forces unsuccessfully attempted to wrest control of Naples from the Habsburg Empire.
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B.
Aragonese conquest of Naples
The Aragonese conquest of Naples was a 15th-century military campaign in which the Crown of Aragon seized control of the Kingdom of Naples, establishing Aragonese rule in southern Italy.
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C.
Siege of Florence (1529–1530)
The Siege of Florence (1529–1530) was a major conflict in which Imperial and Papal forces besieged and ultimately defeated the last Florentine republic, leading to the restoration of Medici rule over the city.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: siege of Naples (1495–1496) Target entity description: The siege of Naples (1495–1496) was a key campaign of the Italian Wars in which Spanish forces under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba helped wrest control of the city from the French, cementing Spain’s rising influence in Italy.
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A.
Siege of Naples (1528)
The Siege of Naples (1528) was a major military operation during the Italian Wars in which French and allied forces unsuccessfully attempted to wrest control of Naples from the Habsburg Empire.
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B.
Aragonese conquest of Naples
The Aragonese conquest of Naples was a 15th-century military campaign in which the Crown of Aragon seized control of the Kingdom of Naples, establishing Aragonese rule in southern Italy.
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C.
Siege of Florence (1529–1530)
The Siege of Florence (1529–1530) was a major conflict in which Imperial and Papal forces besieged and ultimately defeated the last Florentine republic, leading to the restoration of Medici rule over the city.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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siege ⓘ |
| aim | to wrest control of Naples from the French ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
siege of Naples (1495–1496)
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surface form:
Spanish siege of Naples (1495–1496)
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| associatedWith |
Aragonese claim to the Kingdom of Naples
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rise of Spain as a major European power ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Crown of Aragon
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Crown of Castile ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| chronology |
followed the French invasion of Italy in 1494
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occurred after the Battle of Fornovo ⓘ |
| commander |
Charles VIII of France
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Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Spanish forces under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba ⓘ |
| conflict | Italian Wars ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege warfare ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
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Spain ⓘ |
| endTime | 1496 ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued Italian Wars over control of Naples ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
enhancement of Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba’s reputation
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strengthening of Spanish presence in the Kingdom of Naples ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Aragonese forces
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surface form:
Aragonese-Neapolitan forces
French garrison of Naples ⓘ Spanish Army ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish army
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| historicalPeriod | late 15th century ⓘ |
| location |
Kingdom of Naples
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Naples ⓘ |
| notableFor | use of early modern combined-arms tactics by Spanish forces ⓘ |
| opponent | French occupation forces in Naples ⓘ |
| partOf |
Habsburg–Valois conflict
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surface form:
Habsburg–Valois rivalry in Italy (in its early phase)
First Italian War (1494–1495) ⓘ
surface form:
Italian War of 1494–1498
Italian Wars ⓘ |
| precededBy |
siege of Naples (1495–1496)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
French conquest of Naples (1495)
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| result |
French expelled from Naples
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Spanish-Aragonese victory ⓘ restoration of Aragonese rule in Naples ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidation of Spanish influence in Italy
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decline of French control in southern Italy ⓘ |
| startTime | 1495 ⓘ |
| territorialChange |
Aragonese conquest of Naples
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surface form:
Naples transferred from French to Aragonese-Spanish control
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| theaterOfWar | southern Italy ⓘ |
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Subject: siege of Naples (1495–1496) Description of subject: The siege of Naples (1495–1496) was a key campaign of the Italian Wars in which Spanish forces under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba helped wrest control of the city from the French, cementing Spain’s rising influence in Italy.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
siege of Naples (1495)
this entity surface form:
French conquest of Naples (1495)
this entity surface form:
Spanish siege of Naples (1495–1496)