Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs
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The Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs were a series of early 16th-century conflicts in the Low Countries in which the Duchy of Guelders resisted Habsburg expansion and control under Emperor Charles V.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs canonical | 1 |
| Guelders–Habsburg conflict of 1502–1515 | 1 |
| Guelders–Habsburg conflict of 1515–1528 | 1 |
| Guelders–Habsburg conflict of 1534–1536 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs Context triple: [Charles of Egmond, notableFor, Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs]
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Habsburg–Dutch conflicts in the Low Countries
The Habsburg–Dutch conflicts in the Low Countries were a series of protracted wars and uprisings, most notably the Eighty Years’ War, in which the Dutch provinces fought to end Habsburg Spanish rule and secure their political and religious independence.
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War of the Limburg Succession
The War of the Limburg Succession was a late 13th-century conflict in the Holy Roman Empire over the inheritance of the Duchy of Limburg, drawing in major regional powers and reshaping the political balance in the Low Countries.
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War of the Jülich Succession
The War of the Jülich Succession was an early 17th-century conflict over the inheritance of the Duchy of Jülich-Cleves-Berg that drew in major European powers and foreshadowed the wider struggles of the Thirty Years’ War.
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War of the Flemish Cities
The War of the Flemish Cities was a late 13th–early 14th century conflict in the County of Flanders marked by violent power struggles between urban factions, the nobility, and the French crown over political control and economic interests.
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War against Sigismund
The War against Sigismund was a late 16th-century Swedish civil war in which Duke Charles (later Charles IX) fought to depose the Catholic king Sigismund III Vasa and secure Protestant control of Sweden.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs Target entity description: The Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs were a series of early 16th-century conflicts in the Low Countries in which the Duchy of Guelders resisted Habsburg expansion and control under Emperor Charles V.
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A.
Habsburg–Dutch conflicts in the Low Countries
The Habsburg–Dutch conflicts in the Low Countries were a series of protracted wars and uprisings, most notably the Eighty Years’ War, in which the Dutch provinces fought to end Habsburg Spanish rule and secure their political and religious independence.
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B.
War of the Limburg Succession
The War of the Limburg Succession was a late 13th-century conflict in the Holy Roman Empire over the inheritance of the Duchy of Limburg, drawing in major regional powers and reshaping the political balance in the Low Countries.
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C.
War of the Jülich Succession
The War of the Jülich Succession was an early 17th-century conflict over the inheritance of the Duchy of Jülich-Cleves-Berg that drew in major European powers and foreshadowed the wider struggles of the Thirty Years’ War.
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D.
War of the Flemish Cities
The War of the Flemish Cities was a late 13th–early 14th century conflict in the County of Flanders marked by violent power struggles between urban factions, the nobility, and the French crown over political control and economic interests.
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E.
War against Sigismund
The War against Sigismund was a late 16th-century Swedish civil war in which Duke Charles (later Charles IX) fought to depose the Catholic king Sigismund III Vasa and secure Protestant control of Sweden.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
series of conflicts
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war ⓘ |
| aimedAt | controlling strategic territories in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Duchy of Guelders
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Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ House of Habsburg ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Duchy of Guelders and the Habsburg monarchy
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linked to:
Duchy of Guelders
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| conflictType |
dynastic conflict
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territorial war ⓘ |
| goal |
extend Habsburg authority in the Low Countries
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maintain independence of the Duchy of Guelders ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Habsburg expansion in the Low Countries
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dispute over sovereignty of Guelders ⓘ dynastic claims to the Duchy of Guelders ⓘ resistance to Habsburg control ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Habsburg imperial policy
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dynastic succession in Guelders ⓘ regional autonomy in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Early Modern period ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources |
Dutch
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German ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| location |
Duchy of Guelders
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Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ Low Countries ⓘ |
| mainAdversaryOf | Duchy of Guelders ⓘ |
| militaryTheater |
Rhine–Meuse region
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eastern Low Countries ⓘ |
| opponent |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
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Emperor Charles V ⓘ
linked to:
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
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| opposedBy |
Emperor Charles V
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linked to:
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Habsburg imperial forces ⓘ
linked to:
armed forces of the Habsburg Monarchy
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| partOf |
Habsburg expansion in the Low Countries
ⓘ
history of the Low Countries ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Holy Roman Empire in the 16th century
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centralization of Habsburg rule in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Habsburg–Valois Wars
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linked to:
Habsburg–Valois conflict
Italian Wars ⓘ history of Guelders ⓘ |
| result |
Habsburg victory
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incorporation of Guelders into the Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ |
| significantFigure |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
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Charles of Egmond ⓘ Mary of Hungary, Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg ⓘ |
| startTime | early 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs Description of subject: The Guelders Wars against the Habsburgs were a series of early 16th-century conflicts in the Low Countries in which the Duchy of Guelders resisted Habsburg expansion and control under Emperor Charles V.
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