Portuguese Restoration War
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The Portuguese Restoration War was a 17th-century conflict (1640–1668) in which Portugal fought to regain and secure its independence from Spanish rule under the House of Habsburg.
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Target entity: Portuguese Restoration War Context triple: [Philip IV of Spain, notableEvent, Portuguese Restoration War]
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War of the Quadruple Alliance
The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was a European conflict in which Britain, France, Austria, and the Dutch Republic allied to curb Spanish attempts to regain territories lost after the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Eighty Years' War
The Eighty Years' War was a protracted 16th–17th century conflict in which the Dutch provinces fought for and ultimately secured independence from Spanish rule, laying the foundations of the Dutch Republic.
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War of the Castilian Succession
The War of the Castilian Succession (1475–1479) was a dynastic conflict over the Castilian throne that pitted supporters of Isabella I of Castile against those of Joanna la Beltraneja, drawing in Portugal and Aragon and reshaping the balance of power on the Iberian Peninsula.
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Ten Years' War
The Ten Years' War was a major 19th-century Cuban uprising against Spanish colonial rule (1868–1878) that marked the beginning of Cuba’s long struggle for independence.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Portuguese Restoration War Target entity description: The Portuguese Restoration War was a 17th-century conflict (1640–1668) in which Portugal fought to regain and secure its independence from Spanish rule under the House of Habsburg.
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A.
War of the Quadruple Alliance
The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was a European conflict in which Britain, France, Austria, and the Dutch Republic allied to curb Spanish attempts to regain territories lost after the War of the Spanish Succession.
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B.
Eighty Years' War
The Eighty Years' War was a protracted 16th–17th century conflict in which the Dutch provinces fought for and ultimately secured independence from Spanish rule, laying the foundations of the Dutch Republic.
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C.
War of the Castilian Succession
The War of the Castilian Succession (1475–1479) was a dynastic conflict over the Castilian throne that pitted supporters of Isabella I of Castile against those of Joanna la Beltraneja, drawing in Portugal and Aragon and reshaping the balance of power on the Iberian Peninsula.
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Ten Years' War
The Ten Years' War was a major 19th-century Cuban uprising against Spanish colonial rule (1868–1878) that marked the beginning of Cuba’s long struggle for independence.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
early modern conflict
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seventeenth-century war ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Portuguese Restoration War
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surface form:
War of Portuguese Restoration
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| belligerent |
House of Braganza supporters
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House of Habsburg supporters ⓘ Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ Spanish monarchy ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Monarchy
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| cause |
Portuguese opposition to Iberian Union under the Habsburgs
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desire to restore Portuguese sovereignty ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Portugal on the side of France and England at various times
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Spain allied with Habsburg interests ⓘ |
| concludedBy | Treaty of Lisbon (1668) ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Kingdom of Portugal
ⓘ
Spanish monarchy ⓘ
surface form:
Monarchy of Spain
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| endDate | 1668-02-13 ⓘ |
| followedBy | stable Portuguese independence from Spain ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Iberian Peninsula
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surface form:
Iberia
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| involvedDynasty |
House of Braganza
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House of Habsburg ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Battle of Ameixial
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Battle of Castelo Rodrigo ⓘ Battle of Montes Claros ⓘ Battle of Montijo ⓘ Battle of the Lines of Elvas ⓘ Portuguese Restoration War self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Portuguese Restoration of 1640
Portuguese Restoration War self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Revolt of 1 December 1640 in Lisbon
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| location |
Iberian Peninsula
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Portugal ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| mainTheater | border regions between Portugal and Spain ⓘ |
| monarchInstalled | John IV of Portugal ⓘ |
| monarchInstalledHouse | House of Braganza ⓘ |
| partOf | Iberian conflicts ⓘ |
| politicalOutcome |
consolidation of Braganza dynasty in Portugal
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end of Habsburg rule over Portugal ⓘ |
| precededBy | Iberian Union ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Treaty of Lisbon as establishing peace between Portugal and Spain ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)
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Thirty Years' War ⓘ |
| result |
Portuguese independence from Spain
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recognition of the House of Braganza as rulers of Portugal ⓘ |
| significance |
reshaped balance of power on the Iberian Peninsula
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secured long-term independence of Portugal from Spain ⓘ |
| startDate | 1640-12-01 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| triggerEvent | coup in Lisbon overthrowing Spanish-appointed authorities ⓘ |
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Subject: Portuguese Restoration War Description of subject: The Portuguese Restoration War was a 17th-century conflict (1640–1668) in which Portugal fought to regain and secure its independence from Spanish rule under the House of Habsburg.
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