Battle of Curzola
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The Battle of Curzola was a major 1298 naval clash between the Republics of Genoa and Venice in the Adriatic Sea, resulting in a decisive Genoese victory and the capture of the Venetian commander Marco Polo.
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| Battle of Curzola canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Curzola Context triple: [Genoese navy, participatedIn, Battle of Curzola]
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Battle of Kunowice
The Battle of Kunowice was a major 1759 engagement of the Seven Years' War in which a combined Russian and Austrian army inflicted a devastating defeat on Frederick the Great’s Prussian forces near Frankfurt an der Oder.
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Battle of Trzciana
The Battle of Trzciana was a 1629 clash during the Polish–Swedish War in which Polish–Lithuanian cavalry forces inflicted a rare and significant defeat on the army of Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus.
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Battle of Krojanty
The Battle of Krojanty was a 1939 engagement during the German invasion of Poland, noted for a Polish cavalry charge that later gave rise to the myth of cavalry attacking German tanks.
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Battle of Szczekociny
The Battle of Szczekociny was a 1794 engagement in southern Poland during the Kościuszko Uprising, in which Tadeusz Kościuszko’s forces were defeated by combined Russian and Prussian armies.
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Battle of Pabianice
The Battle of Pabianice was a World War II engagement in September 1939 near the Polish city of Łódź, where Polish forces attempted to halt the advancing German army during the invasion of Poland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Curzola Target entity description: The Battle of Curzola was a major 1298 naval clash between the Republics of Genoa and Venice in the Adriatic Sea, resulting in a decisive Genoese victory and the capture of the Venetian commander Marco Polo.
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A.
Battle of Kunowice
The Battle of Kunowice was a major 1759 engagement of the Seven Years' War in which a combined Russian and Austrian army inflicted a devastating defeat on Frederick the Great’s Prussian forces near Frankfurt an der Oder.
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B.
Battle of Trzciana
The Battle of Trzciana was a 1629 clash during the Polish–Swedish War in which Polish–Lithuanian cavalry forces inflicted a rare and significant defeat on the army of Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus.
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C.
Battle of Krojanty
The Battle of Krojanty was a 1939 engagement during the German invasion of Poland, noted for a Polish cavalry charge that later gave rise to the myth of cavalry attacking German tanks.
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D.
Battle of Szczekociny
The Battle of Szczekociny was a 1794 engagement in southern Poland during the Kościuszko Uprising, in which Tadeusz Kościuszko’s forces were defeated by combined Russian and Prussian armies.
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E.
Battle of Pabianice
The Battle of Pabianice was a World War II engagement in September 1939 near the Polish city of Łódź, where Polish forces attempted to halt the advancing German army during the invasion of Poland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battaglia di Curzola
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Korčula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Republic of Genoa
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capturedPerson | Marco Polo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | commercial and maritime rivalry between Genoa and Venice ⓘ |
| century | 13th century ⓘ |
| combatant1 | Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant2 | Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Andrea Dandolo
NERFINISHED
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Lamba Doria NERFINISHED ⓘ Marco Polo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of Curzola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
strengthening of Genoese maritime position in the Adriatic
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weakening of Venetian naval power ⓘ |
| date | 1298-09-08 ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy | continuation of the Venetian–Genoese War until 1299 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 13th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Dalmatia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
Genoese fleet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Venetian fleet ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Croatia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Adriatic Sea
NERFINISHED
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Curzola NERFINISHED ⓘ island of Korčula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalTheater | Adriatic Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | capture of Marco Polo by Genoese forces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
capture of the Venetian nobleman and traveler Marco Polo
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large-scale capture of Venetian ships and crews ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Genoese victory ⓘ |
| partOf |
Genoese–Venetian wars
NERFINISHED
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Venetian–Genoese War of 1294–1299 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier naval engagements between Genoa and Venice in the 1290s ⓘ |
| primaryWeaponType | galleys ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Genoa–Venice rivalry
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean maritime trade routes ⓘ |
| result | Genoese victory ⓘ |
| significance | major naval clash between Genoa and Venice ⓘ |
| theaterOfWar | Adriatic Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | fleet action ⓘ |
| year | 1298 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Curzola Description of subject: The Battle of Curzola was a major 1298 naval clash between the Republics of Genoa and Venice in the Adriatic Sea, resulting in a decisive Genoese victory and the capture of the Venetian commander Marco Polo.
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