Christian reconquest of Lisbon
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The Christian reconquest of Lisbon was a pivotal 1147 Crusader-led campaign during the Reconquista in which Portuguese and allied forces captured the city from Muslim rule, shaping Lisbon’s future as the kingdom’s capital.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Christian conquest of Lisbon | 1 |
| Christian reconquest of Lisbon canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian reconquest of Lisbon Context triple: [Sé de Lisboa, builtAfter, Christian reconquest of Lisbon]
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Christian conquest of Seville
The Christian conquest of Seville was a major 13th-century military campaign of the Reconquista in which Castilian forces captured the Muslim-held city of Seville, leading to its integration into a Christian kingdom.
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B.
Conquest of Ceuta
The Conquest of Ceuta was the 1415 Portuguese capture of the North African city of Ceuta, marking the beginning of Portugal’s overseas expansion and the wider European Age of Discovery.
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C.
Portuguese capture of Tangier
The Portuguese capture of Tangier was a 15th-century military campaign in which Portugal sought to expand its North African holdings by seizing the strategic port city of Tangier from Muslim rule.
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D.
Portuguese reconquest of Recife
The Portuguese reconquest of Recife was the 1654 military campaign in which Portugal expelled Dutch forces from their main stronghold in Brazil, effectively ending Dutch colonial rule in the region.
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E.
Capture of Toledo by Alfonso VI of León and Castile
The Capture of Toledo by Alfonso VI of León and Castile was a pivotal 1085 conquest in the Reconquista that transferred the former Visigothic capital from Muslim to Christian rule, reshaping the political and cultural landscape of medieval Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian reconquest of Lisbon Target entity description: The Christian reconquest of Lisbon was a pivotal 1147 Crusader-led campaign during the Reconquista in which Portuguese and allied forces captured the city from Muslim rule, shaping Lisbon’s future as the kingdom’s capital.
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A.
Christian conquest of Seville
The Christian conquest of Seville was a major 13th-century military campaign of the Reconquista in which Castilian forces captured the Muslim-held city of Seville, leading to its integration into a Christian kingdom.
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B.
Conquest of Ceuta
The Conquest of Ceuta was the 1415 Portuguese capture of the North African city of Ceuta, marking the beginning of Portugal’s overseas expansion and the wider European Age of Discovery.
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C.
Portuguese capture of Tangier
The Portuguese capture of Tangier was a 15th-century military campaign in which Portugal sought to expand its North African holdings by seizing the strategic port city of Tangier from Muslim rule.
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D.
Portuguese reconquest of Recife
The Portuguese reconquest of Recife was the 1654 military campaign in which Portugal expelled Dutch forces from their main stronghold in Brazil, effectively ending Dutch colonial rule in the region.
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E.
Capture of Toledo by Alfonso VI of León and Castile
The Capture of Toledo by Alfonso VI of León and Castile was a pivotal 1085 conquest in the Reconquista that transferred the former Visigothic capital from Muslim to Christian rule, reshaping the political and cultural landscape of medieval Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Reconquista
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event of the Second Crusade ⓘ military campaign ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Conquest of Lisbon
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 12th century ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Afonso I of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Christian–Muslim conflict on the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| consequence |
Lisbon established as main royal residence of the Portuguese king
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Lisbon’s rise toward becoming capital of Portugal ⓘ end of Muslim rule in Lisbon ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1147 ⓘ |
| followedBy | further Portuguese expansion toward the Alentejo and Algarve ⓘ |
| hasCasusBelli |
crusading call to fight Muslims
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expansion of the Christian Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| hasPart |
naval blockade of Lisbon
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siege of the city walls of Lisbon ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key turning point in consolidation of the Portuguese kingdom
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major Christian gain in western Iberia during the mid-12th century ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combination of land siege and naval blockade
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large contingent of northern European crusaders en route to the Holy Land ⓘ |
| opponent | Almohad-aligned Muslim garrison of Lisbon ⓘ |
| participant |
Afonso I of Portugal
NERFINISHED
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Anglo-Norman crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ Breton crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ Flemish crusaders ⓘ German crusaders ⓘ Muslim defenders of Lisbon ⓘ Portuguese forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Reconquista
NERFINISHED
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Second Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Portuguese advances south of the Mondego River ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ |
| result |
Christian victory
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capture of Lisbon by Portuguese and crusader forces ⓘ |
| startTime | 1147 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of a major Atlantic port city
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control of the Tagus River estuary ⓘ |
| supportedBy | papal authorization as part of the Second Crusade ⓘ |
| year | 1147 ⓘ |
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Christian conquest of Lisbon