Battle of Bouvines
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The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Bouvines canonical | 12 |
| Battle of Bouvines (1214) | 1 |
| Battle of Bouvines, 1214 | 1 |
| Bouvines | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Bouvines Context triple: [Philip II of France, battle, Battle of Bouvines]
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Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was a major English victory over the French in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, noted for the decisive use of the longbow and the emergence of England as a dominant military power.
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Battle of Sluys
The Battle of Sluys was a major 1340 naval engagement of the Hundred Years' War in which the English fleet decisively defeated the French, securing control of the English Channel.
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Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Gravelines
The Battle of Gravelines was a decisive 1588 naval engagement in which the English fleet badly damaged the Spanish Armada, contributing to the failure of Spain’s attempted invasion of England.
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Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was a pivotal 1415 English victory in the Hundred Years’ War, famed for Henry V’s outnumbered forces defeating the French largely through the effective use of longbowmen.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Bouvines Target entity description: The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
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A.
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was a major English victory over the French in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, noted for the decisive use of the longbow and the emergence of England as a dominant military power.
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B.
Battle of Sluys
The Battle of Sluys was a major 1340 naval engagement of the Hundred Years' War in which the English fleet decisively defeated the French, securing control of the English Channel.
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C.
Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Gravelines
The Battle of Gravelines was a decisive 1588 naval engagement in which the English fleet badly damaged the Spanish Armada, contributing to the failure of Spain’s attempted invasion of England.
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Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was a pivotal 1415 English victory in the Hundred Years’ War, famed for Henry V’s outnumbered forces defeating the French largely through the effective use of longbowmen.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-French wars of the 12th and 13th centuries
ⓘ
surface form:
Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
reign of Philip II of France ⓘ |
| belligerent |
County of Boulogne
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County of Flanders ⓘ Duchy of Brabant ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Kingdom of France
ⓘ
surface form:
Capetian France
imperial-Plantagenet-Flemish coalition ⓘ |
| commander |
Ferrand, Count of Flanders
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Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ Philip II of France ⓘ Renaud de Dammartin, Count of Boulogne ⓘ William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury ⓘ |
| conflictType | pitched battle ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| date | 1214-07-27 ⓘ |
| dayOfWeek | Sunday ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy | peace settlement favorable to France ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
consolidation of Capetian royal authority in France
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contributed to political crisis of King John of England ⓘ helped pave the way for Magna Carta in 1215 ⓘ setback for the Angevin kings of England ⓘ |
| location |
Battle of Bouvines
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bouvines
Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| near |
Lille
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Tournai ⓘ |
| notableOutcome |
capture of Ferrand, Count of Flanders
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capture of Renaud de Dammartin ⓘ collapse of Otto IV’s power in Germany ⓘ enhanced prestige of Philip II of France ⓘ |
| opponentCoalition | imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
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Philip II of France ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo-French War of 1213–1214
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surface form:
Anglo-French War (1213–1214)
conflict between Capetian France and the Angevin Empire ⓘ |
| precededBy | campaigns of 1213–1214 in Flanders and northern France ⓘ |
| result | decisive French victory ⓘ |
| strengthened |
Ancien Régime
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surface form:
French monarchy
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| theater | northern France ⓘ |
| weakened |
Count of Flanders
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King John of England ⓘ Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ |
| year | 1214 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Bouvines Description of subject: The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
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