Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict
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The Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict was a prolonged medieval power struggle between the Holy Roman Emperors of the Hohenstaufen dynasty and the popes over supremacy in Italy and Christendom.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guelph–Ghibelline struggle | 1 |
| Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict canonical | 1 |
| Imperial–papal conflict | 1 |
| Papal–Hohenstaufen conflict | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict Context triple: [William II of Holland, conflict, Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict]
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Schism of 1159
The Schism of 1159 was a major papal schism in which rival claimants to the papacy, including Alexander III and an imperial-backed antipope, divided the Church and European politics for nearly two decades.
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Capetian succession crisis of 1328
The Capetian succession crisis of 1328 was a dynastic dispute over the French throne following the death of Charles IV without a male heir, which led to the end of the direct Capetian line and helped set the stage for the Hundred Years' War.
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Revolt of Henry the Lion
The Revolt of Henry the Lion was a major 12th-century uprising led by Duke Henry the Lion against Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, which resulted in Henry’s downfall and the redistribution of his vast German territories.
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Pope–Theobald controversy
The Pope–Theobald controversy was an 18th-century literary feud in which Alexander Pope attacked the editor and playwright Lewis Theobald as a dunce and poor critic, most famously in his satirical poem "The Dunciad."
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Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict Target entity description: The Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict was a prolonged medieval power struggle between the Holy Roman Emperors of the Hohenstaufen dynasty and the popes over supremacy in Italy and Christendom.
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A.
Schism of 1159
The Schism of 1159 was a major papal schism in which rival claimants to the papacy, including Alexander III and an imperial-backed antipope, divided the Church and European politics for nearly two decades.
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B.
Capetian succession crisis of 1328
The Capetian succession crisis of 1328 was a dynastic dispute over the French throne following the death of Charles IV without a male heir, which led to the end of the direct Capetian line and helped set the stage for the Hundred Years' War.
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C.
Revolt of Henry the Lion
The Revolt of Henry the Lion was a major 12th-century uprising led by Duke Henry the Lion against Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, which resulted in Henry’s downfall and the redistribution of his vast German territories.
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D.
Pope–Theobald controversy
The Pope–Theobald controversy was an 18th-century literary feud in which Alexander Pope attacked the editor and playwright Lewis Theobald as a dunce and poor critic, most famously in his satirical poem "The Dunciad."
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E.
Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
church–state conflict
ⓘ
medieval political conflict ⓘ |
| chronologicalPredecessor | Investiture Controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalSuccessor | Avignon Papacy (indirectly) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Hohenstaufen dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
papacy ⓘ |
| endTime | 13th century ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
diplomatic negotiations
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excommunications and interdicts ⓘ imperial anti-popes (earlier phase legacy) ⓘ military campaigns in Italy ⓘ |
| hasCause |
imperial claims in Italy
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papal claims to temporal authority ⓘ struggle for supremacy in Christendom ⓘ struggle for supremacy in Italy ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Battle of Legnano
NERFINISHED
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Council of Lyon (1245) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fourth Lateran Council NERFINISHED ⓘ Peace of Venice (1177) NERFINISHED ⓘ excommunication of Frederick II ⓘ fall of the Hohenstaufen dynasty ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Frederick I Barbarossa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Alexander III NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Gregory IX NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Innocent III NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Innocent IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Medieval Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Holy Roman Emperor
NERFINISHED
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Pope ⓘ |
| involvesDynasty | Hohenstaufen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesInstitution |
Holy Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTheater |
Holy Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Investiture Controversy legacy ⓘ |
| politicalDimension | imperial vs papal sovereignty ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Guelphs and Ghibellines
NERFINISHED
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Investiture Controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian city-states ⓘ |
| religiousDimension | papal supremacy in Christendom ⓘ |
| result |
rise of independent Italian communes
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strengthening of papal political role ⓘ weakening of imperial authority in Italy ⓘ |
| significance | shaped medieval church–state relations ⓘ |
| startTime | 12th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict Description of subject: The Hohenstaufen–papacy conflict was a prolonged medieval power struggle between the Holy Roman Emperors of the Hohenstaufen dynasty and the popes over supremacy in Italy and Christendom.
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