Sicilian Vespers uprising

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Caltabellotta
involvement of Aragonese forces
political instability in Sicily
gptkbp:cause opposition to French rule
gptkbp:community_impact shift in power dynamics
loss of control over Sicily
rise of Aragonese influence
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for operas and literature
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:Vespers_of_1282
historical reenactments
Sicilian Vespers opera by Giuseppe Verdi
gptkbp:date 1282
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Capetian_dynasty
Angevin rule
gptkbp:historical_interpretation viewed as a struggle for freedom
part of the larger context of feudal conflicts
an example of medieval rebellion
seen as a reaction to oppression
symbol of Sicilian identity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sicilian Vespers uprising
gptkbp:impact_on_italy influence on Italian nationalism
gptkbp:impact_on_the_church Papal involvement in Sicilian affairs
gptkbp:key_event massacre of French soldiers
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance against tyranny
studied in historical research
commemorated in Sicilian culture
influenced modern interpretations of rebellion
remains a significant event in Sicilian history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sicily
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Peter_II_of_Sicily
gptkb:Charles_I_of_Anjou
gptkbp:outcome Sicilian independence
gptkbp:primary_source letters and documents from the period
chronicles of the time
historical accounts by contemporaries
artistic depictions of the event
poetry inspired by the uprising
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gulf_of_Naples
gptkb:War_of_the_Sicilian_Vespers
gptkbp:result establishment of the Kingdom of Sicily
gptkbp:significance catalyst for the War of the Sicilian Vespers
gptkbp:technique popular revolt
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Palermo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5