forces of Charles I of Anjou
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The forces of Charles I of Anjou were the Angevin royal army that secured his control over the Kingdom of Sicily and southern Italy in the 13th century, notably defeating and capturing his Hohenstaufen rivals.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angevin forces | 3 |
| forces of Charles I of Anjou canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11162522 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: forces of Charles I of Anjou Context triple: [Conradin, capturedBy, forces of Charles I of Anjou]
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Forces of Louis III of West Francia
The Forces of Louis III of West Francia were the royal Frankish troops led by King Louis III in the late 9th century, notably engaged in defending his realm against Viking incursions.
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Forces of Carloman II of West Francia
The Forces of Carloman II of West Francia were the royal Frankish military contingents commanded by King Carloman II in the late 9th century, notably active in defending his realm against Viking incursions.
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French Capetian forces
The French Capetian forces were the royal armies of the Capetian dynasty of France, deployed under Prince Louis (later Louis VIII) in support of the English barons against King John during the early 13th century.
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Count Robert of Paris
Count Robert of Paris is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott set in Byzantium during the First Crusade, blending romance, adventure, and political intrigue.
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René of Anjou
René of Anjou was a 15th-century French nobleman and patron of the arts who held multiple titles, including King of Naples and Duke of Lorraine, and played a notable role in the politics and culture of late medieval Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: forces of Charles I of Anjou Target entity description: The forces of Charles I of Anjou were the Angevin royal army that secured his control over the Kingdom of Sicily and southern Italy in the 13th century, notably defeating and capturing his Hohenstaufen rivals.
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A.
Forces of Louis III of West Francia
The Forces of Louis III of West Francia were the royal Frankish troops led by King Louis III in the late 9th century, notably engaged in defending his realm against Viking incursions.
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B.
Forces of Carloman II of West Francia
The Forces of Carloman II of West Francia were the royal Frankish military contingents commanded by King Carloman II in the late 9th century, notably active in defending his realm against Viking incursions.
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C.
French Capetian forces
The French Capetian forces were the royal armies of the Capetian dynasty of France, deployed under Prince Louis (later Louis VIII) in support of the English barons against King John during the early 13th century.
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D.
Count Robert of Paris
Count Robert of Paris is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott set in Byzantium during the First Crusade, blending romance, adventure, and political intrigue.
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E.
René of Anjou
René of Anjou was a 15th-century French nobleman and patron of the arts who held multiple titles, including King of Naples and Duke of Lorraine, and played a notable role in the politics and culture of late medieval Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Angevin army
ⓘ
medieval army ⓘ royal army ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| alliedWith | papal forces ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | end of Hohenstaufen rule in Italy ⓘ |
| captured | Conradin of Hohenstaufen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Charles I of Anjou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
feudal levies
ⓘ
infantry ⓘ knights ⓘ mercenaries ⓘ |
| defeated |
Conradin of Hohenstaufen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Manfred of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| financedBy |
Angevin taxation
ⓘ
papal subsidies ⓘ |
| foughtAgainst |
Conradin of Hohenstaufen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Manfred of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedSecure |
Angevin control over southern Italy
ⓘ
crown of Sicily for Charles I of Anjou ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
instrument of papal policy in Italy
ⓘ
key actor in the Italian Wars of the 13th century ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand |
Latin
ⓘ
Old French ⓘ |
| militaryBranchOf | Charles I of Anjou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Kingdom of Sicily
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mediterranean region NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Italy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Benevento
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Tagliacozzo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
Angevin domains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
France NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian allies ⓘ Provence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Pope Clement IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedRegime | Angevin dynasty in Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedTitle |
Count of Anjou
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Count of Provence NERFINISHED ⓘ King of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | reign of Charles I of Anjou ⓘ |
| usedFor |
conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily
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consolidation of Angevin rule in southern Italy ⓘ warfare against the Hohenstaufen dynasty ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
combined arms warfare
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heavy cavalry charges ⓘ |
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Subject: forces of Charles I of Anjou Description of subject: The forces of Charles I of Anjou were the Angevin royal army that secured his control over the Kingdom of Sicily and southern Italy in the 13th century, notably defeating and capturing his Hohenstaufen rivals.
Referenced by (4)
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