Alfonso VIII of Castile
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Alfonso VIII of Castile was a 12th–13th century king of Castile best known for his role in the Reconquista and his decisive victory over the Almohads at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alfonso VIII of Castile canonical | 12 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Alfonso VIII of Castile Context triple: [House of Ivrea, hasMember, Alfonso VIII of Castile]
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Alfonso VII of León
Alfonso VII of León was a 12th-century monarch who unified León and Castile and was proclaimed "Emperor of all Spain" for his efforts to assert dominance over the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula.
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Henry II of Castile
Henry II of Castile was a 14th-century king who seized the Castilian throne after a civil war against his half-brother Peter I and became the first monarch of the Trastámara dynasty.
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Alfonso X of Castile
Alfonso X of Castile, known as "El Sabio" ("the Wise"), was a 13th-century king renowned for his legal, scientific, and literary patronage that helped shape medieval Iberian culture.
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Sancho III of Castile
Sancho III of Castile was a 12th-century king of Castile whose brief and turbulent reign was marked by internal noble conflicts and struggles for power within the Iberian Christian kingdoms.
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Henry III of Castile
Henry III of Castile was a late 14th- and early 15th-century king of Castile and León known for consolidating royal authority, curbing noble power, and strengthening the monarchy’s finances and foreign alliances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Alfonso VIII of Castile Target entity description: Alfonso VIII of Castile was a 12th–13th century king of Castile best known for his role in the Reconquista and his decisive victory over the Almohads at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.
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A.
Alfonso VII of León
Alfonso VII of León was a 12th-century monarch who unified León and Castile and was proclaimed "Emperor of all Spain" for his efforts to assert dominance over the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula.
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B.
Henry II of Castile
Henry II of Castile was a 14th-century king who seized the Castilian throne after a civil war against his half-brother Peter I and became the first monarch of the Trastámara dynasty.
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C.
Alfonso X of Castile
Alfonso X of Castile, known as "El Sabio" ("the Wise"), was a 13th-century king renowned for his legal, scientific, and literary patronage that helped shape medieval Iberian culture.
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D.
Sancho III of Castile
Sancho III of Castile was a 12th-century king of Castile whose brief and turbulent reign was marked by internal noble conflicts and struggles for power within the Iberian Christian kingdoms.
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E.
Henry III of Castile
Henry III of Castile was a late 14th- and early 15th-century king of Castile and León known for consolidating royal authority, curbing noble power, and strengthening the monarchy’s finances and foreign alliances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
ⓘ
king ⓘ monarch of Castile ⓘ |
| ally |
Peter II of Aragon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sancho VII of Navarre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Alfonso the Noble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Alarcos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Cathedral of Toledo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Berengaria of Castile
NERFINISHED
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Blanche of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Constance of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Eleanor of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Fernando of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry I of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonor of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Mafalda of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Sancho of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ Urraca of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1155 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1214-10-05 ⓘ |
| era |
12th century
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13th century ⓘ |
| father | Sancho III of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Las Huelgas Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Alfonso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfDynasty | House of Ivrea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Blanche of Navarre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | decisive victory over the Almohads at Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212 ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Alarcos
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa NERFINISHED ⓘ Reconquista NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur
NERFINISHED
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Almohad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronage | Cistercian Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Soria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Gutiérrez Muñoz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | leader in the Reconquista ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Sancho III of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regnalName | Alfonso VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1214 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1158 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Eleanor of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Henry I of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Alfonso VIII of Castile Description of subject: Alfonso VIII of Castile was a 12th–13th century king of Castile best known for his role in the Reconquista and his decisive victory over the Almohads at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.
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