French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy
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The French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy was the 1477 incorporation of the powerful Burgundian heartlands into the French crown’s domain following the death of Charles the Bold and the ensuing War of the Burgundian Succession.
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| French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy Context triple: [War of the Burgundian Succession, result, French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy]
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Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges
The Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges was a 1438 decree by King Charles VII of France that asserted the French crown’s control over the national church and limited papal authority, laying groundwork for Gallicanism.
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Union of Arras
The Union of Arras was a 1579 alliance of several southern provinces of the Habsburg Netherlands that reconciled with King Philip II of Spain during the Dutch Revolt, marking a key step in the political and religious split of the Low Countries.
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Return of Franche-Comté to Spain
The Return of Franche-Comté to Spain was the diplomatic restoration of the Franche-Comté region to Spanish control following its temporary French conquest in the mid-17th century.
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Victoire of France
Victoire of France was a French princess, one of the daughters of King Louis XV, known for her devout life at the royal court of Versailles in the 18th century.
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French occupation of the Dutch Republic
The French occupation of the Dutch Republic was the period during the late 18th century when revolutionary France invaded, defeated, and replaced the old Dutch Republic with the client state known as the Batavian Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy Target entity description: The French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy was the 1477 incorporation of the powerful Burgundian heartlands into the French crown’s domain following the death of Charles the Bold and the ensuing War of the Burgundian Succession.
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A.
Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges
The Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges was a 1438 decree by King Charles VII of France that asserted the French crown’s control over the national church and limited papal authority, laying groundwork for Gallicanism.
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B.
Union of Arras
The Union of Arras was a 1579 alliance of several southern provinces of the Habsburg Netherlands that reconciled with King Philip II of Spain during the Dutch Revolt, marking a key step in the political and religious split of the Low Countries.
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C.
Return of Franche-Comté to Spain
The Return of Franche-Comté to Spain was the diplomatic restoration of the Franche-Comté region to Spanish control following its temporary French conquest in the mid-17th century.
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D.
Victoire of France
Victoire of France was a French princess, one of the daughters of King Louis XV, known for her devout life at the royal court of Versailles in the 18th century.
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E.
French occupation of the Dutch Republic
The French occupation of the Dutch Republic was the period during the late 18th century when revolutionary France invaded, defeated, and replaced the old Dutch Republic with the client state known as the Batavian Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical event
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late medieval event ⓘ territorial annexation ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritorialJurisdiction |
Burgundian heartlands
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Duchy of Burgundy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | late 15th century ⓘ |
| conflict | War of the Burgundian Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | succession dispute ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | consolidation of royal authority in Burgundy ⓘ |
| follows |
Battle of Nancy
NERFINISHED
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reign of Charles the Bold ⓘ |
| hasCause |
War of the Burgundian Succession
NERFINISHED
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death of Charles the Bold ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
decline of Burgundian state
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integration of Burgundian institutions into the French monarchy ⓘ rivalry between France and the Habsburgs ⓘ shift in balance of power in Western Europe ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Burgundy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Louis XI of France
NERFINISHED
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Mary of Burgundy NERFINISHED ⓘ Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | reversion of French fiefs to the crown on extinction of the male line ⓘ |
| location |
Burgundy
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Mary of Burgundy
NERFINISHED
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Maximilian of Habsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Duchy of Burgundy
NERFINISHED
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Habsburg Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Valois NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Valois-Burgundy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Valois–Habsburg power struggle
NERFINISHED
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centralization of the French monarchy ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1477 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Treaty of Arras (1482)
NERFINISHED
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Treaty of Senlis (1493) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
end of Burgundian ducal independence
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expansion of French royal territory ⓘ incorporation of the Duchy of Burgundy into the French royal domain ⓘ strengthening of the French crown ⓘ |
| significance | marked the end of the independent Burgundian state ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
War of the Burgundian Succession
NERFINISHED
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division of Burgundian inheritance ⓘ |
| startTime | 1477 ⓘ |
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Subject: French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy Description of subject: The French annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy was the 1477 incorporation of the powerful Burgundian heartlands into the French crown’s domain following the death of Charles the Bold and the ensuing War of the Burgundian Succession.
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