Polish–Swedish wars
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The Polish–Swedish wars were a series of 16th–17th century conflicts between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden over control of the Baltic region and dynastic claims, forming part of the wider struggle for dominance in Northern Europe.
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Target entity: Polish–Swedish wars Context triple: [European wars of religion, hasPart, Polish–Swedish wars]
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Polish–Muscovite War
The Polish–Muscovite War was an early 17th-century conflict in which the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth intervened in Russia’s dynastic crisis, briefly occupying Moscow and attempting to place a Polish prince on the Russian throne.
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Polish–Lithuanian War
The Polish–Lithuanian War was a post–World War I armed conflict between the newly re-established Second Polish Republic and the Republic of Lithuania over disputed border territories, particularly the Vilnius region, in 1919–1920.
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Third Silesian War
The Third Silesian War was the final mid-18th-century conflict between Prussia and Austria over control of Silesia, fought as part of the wider Seven Years' War in Europe.
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Great Northern War
The Great Northern War (1700–1721) was a major conflict in Northern and Eastern Europe in which Russia under Peter the Great defeated Sweden, ending Swedish dominance in the region and establishing Russia as a great European power.
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Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Polish–Swedish wars Target entity description: The Polish–Swedish wars were a series of 16th–17th century conflicts between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden over control of the Baltic region and dynastic claims, forming part of the wider struggle for dominance in Northern Europe.
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A.
Polish–Muscovite War
The Polish–Muscovite War was an early 17th-century conflict in which the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth intervened in Russia’s dynastic crisis, briefly occupying Moscow and attempting to place a Polish prince on the Russian throne.
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B.
Polish–Lithuanian War
The Polish–Lithuanian War was a post–World War I armed conflict between the newly re-established Second Polish Republic and the Republic of Lithuania over disputed border territories, particularly the Vilnius region, in 1919–1920.
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C.
Third Silesian War
The Third Silesian War was the final mid-18th-century conflict between Prussia and Austria over control of Silesia, fought as part of the wider Seven Years' War in Europe.
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Great Northern War
The Great Northern War (1700–1721) was a major conflict in Northern and Eastern Europe in which Russia under Peter the Great defeated Sweden, ending Swedish dominance in the region and establishing Russia as a great European power.
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E.
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
early modern conflict
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series of wars ⓘ |
| concludedBy |
Treaty of Bromberg
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Treaty of Copenhagen (1660) ⓘ Treaty of Oliva ⓘ Treaty of Stuhmsdorf ⓘ Truce of Altmark ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Kingdom of Sweden
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Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| endDate | late 17th century ⓘ |
| hasCause |
control of the Baltic trade routes
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dynastic claims to the Swedish throne ⓘ struggle for dominance in Northern Europe ⓘ |
| hasLongTermEffect |
consolidation of Swedish control over the eastern Baltic coast
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weakening of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| hasMainTheater |
Baltic Sea coast region
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surface form:
Baltic Sea region
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| hasMajorBattle |
Battle of Częstochowa (1655)
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Battle of Gniew (1626) ⓘ Battle of Honigfelde (Mewe) ⓘ Battle of Kircholm ⓘ Battle of Kokenhausen ⓘ Battle of Oliwa ⓘ Battle of Prostki ⓘ Battle of Tczew (1627) ⓘ Battle of Trzciana ⓘ Battle of Warsaw (1656) ⓘ |
| hasMajorSiege |
Siege of Danzig (1807)
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surface form:
Siege of Danzig (Gdańsk)
Siege of Jasna Góra ⓘ Siege of Riga (1600–1601) ⓘ |
| includesConflict |
Polish–Swedish wars
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611)
Polish–Swedish wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Polish–Swedish War (1617–1618)
Polish–Swedish wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625)
Polish–Swedish wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629)
Second Northern War ⓘ The Deluge (Swedish invasion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth) ⓘ
surface form:
Swedish invasion of Poland (1655–1660)
Deluge ⓘ
surface form:
The Deluge
War against Sigismund ⓘ |
| involves |
Charles IX of Sweden
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Charles X Gustav of Sweden ⓘ Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden ⓘ House of Vasa ⓘ John II Casimir Vasa ⓘ John III of Sweden ⓘ Sigismund III Vasa ⓘ Władysław IV Vasa ⓘ |
| partOf |
Second Northern War
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surface form:
Northern Wars
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| resultedIn |
Swedish control over much of Livonia
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decline of Polish–Lithuanian influence on the Baltic Sea ⓘ devastation of large parts of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ rise of Sweden as a great power ⓘ |
| startDate | late 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Polish–Swedish wars Description of subject: The Polish–Swedish wars were a series of 16th–17th century conflicts between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden over control of the Baltic region and dynastic claims, forming part of the wider struggle for dominance in Northern Europe.
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