Siege of Batavia (1628–1629)
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The Siege of Batavia (1628–1629) was a major failed Javanese attempt to expel the Dutch East India Company from its fortified headquarters at Batavia, marking a key episode in early 17th-century colonial conflict in Indonesia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Batavia (1628–1629) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Siege of Batavia (1628–1629) Context triple: [Mataram Sultanate, majorWar, Siege of Batavia (1628–1629)]
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Siege of Groningen (1672)
The Siege of Groningen (1672) was a failed attempt by forces of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, allied with France, to capture the Dutch city of Groningen during the Franco-Dutch War, a defense still commemorated annually as a key moment in Dutch resistance.
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B.
Siege of Hulst (1640)
The Siege of Hulst (1640) was a major engagement of the Eighty Years' War in which Dutch and allied forces captured the fortified town of Hulst from Spanish control.
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C.
Siege of Leiden
The Siege of Leiden was a pivotal 1573–1574 Spanish blockade of the Dutch city of Leiden whose relief became a turning point in the Dutch Revolt and is still commemorated annually in the Netherlands.
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D.
Siege of Groningen (1594)
The Siege of Groningen (1594) was a key Eighty Years' War engagement in which Dutch and English forces captured the strategically vital city of Groningen from Spanish control, consolidating the Dutch Republic’s hold over the northern provinces.
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E.
Siege of Tournai (1667)
The Siege of Tournai (1667) was a key early French victory under Louis XIV during his invasion of the Spanish Netherlands in the War of Devolution.
- 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 Batavia (1628–1629) Target entity description: The Siege of Batavia (1628–1629) was a major failed Javanese attempt to expel the Dutch East India Company from its fortified headquarters at Batavia, marking a key episode in early 17th-century colonial conflict in Indonesia.
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A.
Siege of Groningen (1672)
The Siege of Groningen (1672) was a failed attempt by forces of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, allied with France, to capture the Dutch city of Groningen during the Franco-Dutch War, a defense still commemorated annually as a key moment in Dutch resistance.
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B.
Siege of Hulst (1640)
The Siege of Hulst (1640) was a major engagement of the Eighty Years' War in which Dutch and allied forces captured the fortified town of Hulst from Spanish control.
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C.
Siege of Leiden
The Siege of Leiden was a pivotal 1573–1574 Spanish blockade of the Dutch city of Leiden whose relief became a turning point in the Dutch Revolt and is still commemorated annually in the Netherlands.
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D.
Siege of Groningen (1594)
The Siege of Groningen (1594) was a key Eighty Years' War engagement in which Dutch and English forces captured the strategically vital city of Groningen from Spanish control, consolidating the Dutch Republic’s hold over the northern provinces.
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E.
Siege of Tournai (1667)
The Siege of Tournai (1667) was a key early French victory under Louis XIV during his invasion of the Spanish Netherlands in the War of Devolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Dutch–Javanese wars
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military conflict ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aim | expulsion of the Dutch East India Company from Batavia ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Dutch Republic ⓘ Mataram Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | took place after the founding of Batavia by the VOC in 1619 ⓘ |
| conflict | Dutch–Javanese conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Dutch Republic
ⓘ
Mataram Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
failed siege of a fortified European colonial headquarters in Asia
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key episode in the struggle between the Mataram Sultanate and the VOC ⓘ |
| endTime | 1629 ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Islamic Javanese kingdom resistance to European colonial presence
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VOC efforts to dominate the spice trade ⓘ competition over control of trade routes in the Indonesian archipelago ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
strengthened VOC resolve to fortify Batavia further
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weakened military power of the Mataram Sultanate ⓘ |
| hasFortifiedPlace | Batavia city walls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainCombatant |
VOC garrison at Batavia
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forces of the Mataram Sultanate ⓘ |
| hasTheatreOfWar | western Java NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Indonesia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jakarta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Batavia
NERFINISHED
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Dutch East Indies NERFINISHED ⓘ Java NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Dutch East India Company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mataram Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | failed Javanese attempt to capture Batavia ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dutch–Mataram wars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
history of Indonesia ⓘ history of Jakarta ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dutch colonial expansion in Southeast Asia
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Mataram–VOC rivalry ⓘ history of the Dutch East India Company ⓘ |
| result | Dutch victory ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidation of Dutch control over Batavia
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major early 17th-century colonial conflict in Indonesia ⓘ setback for Mataram expansion on Java ⓘ |
| startTime | 1628 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Batavia (1628–1629) Description of subject: The Siege of Batavia (1628–1629) was a major failed Javanese attempt to expel the Dutch East India Company from its fortified headquarters at Batavia, marking a key episode in early 17th-century colonial conflict in Indonesia.
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