May Coup of 1926
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The May Coup of 1926 was a military takeover led by Józef Piłsudski that overthrew Poland’s democratic government and ushered in the authoritarian Sanation regime in the Second Polish Republic.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| May Coup | 7 |
| May Coup of 1926 canonical | 6 |
| May Coup of 1926 in Poland | 3 |
| 1926 May Coup in Poland | 1 |
| May Coup (Poland, 1926) | 1 |
| May Coup in Poland (as government head) | 1 |
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Target entity: May Coup of 1926 Context triple: [Second Polish Republic, event, May Coup of 1926]
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Haymarket affair
The Haymarket affair was an 1886 labor protest and bombing in Chicago that became a pivotal moment in the history of workers’ rights and the labor movement in the United States.
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Carnation Revolution
The Carnation Revolution was a largely bloodless military-led uprising in Portugal on April 25, 1974, that overthrew the Estado Novo dictatorship and paved the way for democracy and decolonization.
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Marco Polo Bridge Incident
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident was a 1937 armed clash between Japanese and Chinese troops near Beijing that escalated into full-scale war between Japan and China.
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Morant Bay Rebellion
The Morant Bay Rebellion was an 1865 uprising by Black Jamaicans protesting poverty, injustice, and colonial oppression, which was brutally suppressed and led to major changes in British colonial governance.
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Jallianwala Bagh massacre 1919
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 was a brutal incident in Amritsar where British troops fired on a large, unarmed gathering of Indians, killing and injuring hundreds and galvanizing the Indian independence movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: May Coup of 1926 Target entity description: The May Coup of 1926 was a military takeover led by Józef Piłsudski that overthrew Poland’s democratic government and ushered in the authoritarian Sanation regime in the Second Polish Republic.
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Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch was a failed 1923 coup attempt by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Munich that, despite its collapse, helped propel Hitler to national prominence in Germany.
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B.
Haymarket affair
The Haymarket affair was an 1886 labor protest and bombing in Chicago that became a pivotal moment in the history of workers’ rights and the labor movement in the United States.
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C.
Hungarian Revolution of 1956
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a nationwide uprising against Soviet-imposed policies and control in Hungary, briefly challenging communist rule before being violently suppressed by Soviet forces.
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Carnation Revolution
The Carnation Revolution was a largely bloodless military-led uprising in Portugal on April 25, 1974, that overthrew the Estado Novo dictatorship and paved the way for democracy and decolonization.
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E.
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident was a 1937 armed clash between Japanese and Chinese troops near Beijing that escalated into full-scale war between Japan and China.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military coup d'état
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political event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
May Coup of 1926
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surface form:
May Coup
May Coup d'État ⓘ Przewrót majowy ⓘ |
| cause |
conflict between Józef Piłsudski and the parliamentary government
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economic difficulties in Poland in the mid-1920s ⓘ political instability in the Second Polish Republic ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred between World War I and World War II ⓘ |
| combatant |
Polish Army units supporting the government
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forces loyal to Józef Piłsudski ⓘ |
| country | Second Polish Republic ⓘ |
| endDate | 1926-05-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Second Polish Republic
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surface form:
Sanation regime
rule of Józef Piłsudski as de facto leader of Poland ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Józef Piłsudski
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Polish Army ⓘ Stanisław Wojciechowski ⓘ Wincenty Witos ⓘ |
| leader | Józef Piłsudski ⓘ |
| location |
Poland
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Warsaw ⓘ |
| numberOfCasualties |
approximately 400 killed
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approximately 900 wounded ⓘ |
| opponent |
government forces of the Second Polish Republic
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supporters of President Stanisław Wojciechowski ⓘ supporters of Prime Minister Wincenty Witos ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the Second Polish Republic
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interwar history of Poland ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Second Polish Republic parliamentary system ⓘ |
| politicalOutcome |
dominance of Sanation politicians in government
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limitation of parliamentary powers ⓘ strengthening of the presidency ⓘ |
| precededBy |
frequent changes of government in the Second Polish Republic
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political crisis of May 1926 in Poland ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
April Constitution of 1935
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surface form:
Constitution of April 1935 of Poland
Sanation movement ⓘ |
| result |
beginning of authoritarian rule in Poland
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establishment of the Sanation regime ⓘ overthrow of the government of the Second Polish Republic ⓘ resignation of President Stanisław Wojciechowski ⓘ resignation of Prime Minister Wincenty Witos ⓘ |
| significance |
marked the end of parliamentary democracy in interwar Poland
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strengthened the political role of the military in Poland ⓘ ushered in the Sanation political movement ⓘ |
| startDate | 1926-05-12 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn |
Belweder Palace area in Warsaw
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Warsaw bridges over the Vistula River ⓘ |
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Subject: May Coup of 1926 Description of subject: The May Coup of 1926 was a military takeover led by Józef Piłsudski that overthrew Poland’s democratic government and ushered in the authoritarian Sanation regime in the Second Polish Republic.
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