Jacobite rising of 1715
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The Jacobite rising of 1715 was a major but ultimately unsuccessful attempt by supporters of James Francis Edward Stuart to overthrow the new Hanoverian monarchy and restore the Stuart line to the thrones of Britain.
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Target entity: Jacobite rising of 1715 Context triple: [George I of Great Britain, associatedWithEvent, Jacobite rising of 1715]
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Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Irish Confederate Wars
The Irish Confederate Wars were a series of interconnected conflicts in 17th-century Ireland involving Irish Catholic Confederates, English Royalists, and Parliamentarians, forming the Irish theater of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Siege of Toulon
The Siege of Toulon was a pivotal 1793 military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in which Republican forces recaptured the key Mediterranean port from Royalist and British control, launching Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to prominence.
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Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
The Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 was a major realignment of European alliances, most notably the shift of Austria from Britain to France and of Prussia to Britain, which reshaped the balance of power on the eve of the Seven Years' War.
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Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston was an early and pivotal American Revolutionary War campaign in 1775–1776 in which colonial forces surrounded and ultimately forced the British army to evacuate the city.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Jacobite rising of 1715 Target entity description: The Jacobite rising of 1715 was a major but ultimately unsuccessful attempt by supporters of James Francis Edward Stuart to overthrow the new Hanoverian monarchy and restore the Stuart line to the thrones of Britain.
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A.
Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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B.
Irish Confederate Wars
The Irish Confederate Wars were a series of interconnected conflicts in 17th-century Ireland involving Irish Catholic Confederates, English Royalists, and Parliamentarians, forming the Irish theater of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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C.
Siege of Toulon
The Siege of Toulon was a pivotal 1793 military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in which Republican forces recaptured the key Mediterranean port from Royalist and British control, launching Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to prominence.
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Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
The Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 was a major realignment of European alliances, most notably the shift of Austria from Britain to France and of Prussia to Britain, which reshaped the balance of power on the eve of the Seven Years' War.
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E.
Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston was an early and pivotal American Revolutionary War campaign in 1775–1776 in which colonial forces surrounded and ultimately forced the British army to evacuate the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century conflict
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Jacobite rising ⓘ civil war ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| aftermath |
forfeiture of rebel estates
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strengthening of Hanoverian control in Britain ⓘ suppression of Jacobite supporters ⓘ |
| aim |
overthrow of the Hanoverian monarchy
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placing James Francis Edward Stuart on the British throne ⓘ restoration of the House of Stuart ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jacobite rising of 1715
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surface form:
Jacobite rebellion of 1715
the Fifteen ⓘ |
| chronologyWithin | reign of George I of Great Britain ⓘ |
| commander |
James Francis Edward Stuart
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John Erskine, Earl of Mar ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| endDate | 1716-02-10 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Jacobite rising of 1719
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Jacobite rising of 1745 ⓘ |
| governmentCommander |
Duke of Argyll
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surface form:
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll
William Cadogan ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Glorious Revolution
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discontent with the Act of Settlement 1701 ⓘ succession of the House of Hanover ⓘ support for James Francis Edward Stuart ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
George I of Great Britain
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James Francis Edward Stuart ⓘ John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll ⓘ John Erskine, Earl of Mar ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
British succession question
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House of Hanover ⓘ
surface form:
Hanoverian succession
Stuart claim to the throne ⓘ |
| leader | John Erskine, Earl of Mar ⓘ |
| location |
Great Britain
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Scotland ⓘ Northern England ⓘ
surface form:
northern England
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| mainTheater |
Lowlands
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surface form:
Lowlands of Scotland
Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| opposedBy | George I of Great Britain ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
British government forces
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Jacobite risings ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobites
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| partOf |
Jacobite risings
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Jacobite risings ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobitism
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| result |
Hanoverian victory
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failure of the Jacobite cause in 1715 ⓘ |
| significantBattle |
Battle of Preston (1715)
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Battle of Sheriffmuir ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
landing of James Francis Edward Stuart in Scotland
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raising of the Jacobite standard at Braemar ⓘ |
| startDate | 1715-09-06 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Catholic supporters of the Stuarts
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Scottish clans ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish Highland clans
Tory sympathisers in England ⓘ |
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Subject: Jacobite rising of 1715 Description of subject: The Jacobite rising of 1715 was a major but ultimately unsuccessful attempt by supporters of James Francis Edward Stuart to overthrow the new Hanoverian monarchy and restore the Stuart line to the thrones of Britain.
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