Auld Alliance
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The Auld Alliance was a historic mutual defense pact between Scotland and France, primarily aimed at countering English power from the late 13th century onward.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Auld Alliance canonical | 14 |
| Auld Alliance between Scotland and France | 2 |
| Auld Alliance treaties | 1 |
| Auld Alliance–English response | 1 |
| Franco-Scottish alliance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Auld Alliance Context triple: [James IV of Scotland, alliance, Auld Alliance]
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Solemn League and Covenant
The Solemn League and Covenant was a 1643 agreement uniting the Scottish Covenanters and the English Parliament in a political and religious alliance during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Anglo-Scottish Wars
The Anglo-Scottish Wars were a series of intermittent military conflicts between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, spanning several centuries and shaping the political and territorial landscape of the British Isles.
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C.
Twelve Years' Truce
The Twelve Years' Truce was a temporary ceasefire (1609–1621) between Spain and the Dutch Republic that effectively recognized Dutch independence and paused the Eighty Years' War.
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D.
Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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E.
Union of Arras
The Union of Arras was a 1579 alliance of several southern provinces of the Habsburg Netherlands that reconciled with King Philip II of Spain during the Dutch Revolt, marking a key step in the political and religious split of the Low Countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Auld Alliance Target entity description: The Auld Alliance was a historic mutual defense pact between Scotland and France, primarily aimed at countering English power from the late 13th century onward.
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A.
Solemn League and Covenant
The Solemn League and Covenant was a 1643 agreement uniting the Scottish Covenanters and the English Parliament in a political and religious alliance during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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B.
Anglo-Scottish Wars
The Anglo-Scottish Wars were a series of intermittent military conflicts between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, spanning several centuries and shaping the political and territorial landscape of the British Isles.
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C.
Twelve Years' Truce
The Twelve Years' Truce was a temporary ceasefire (1609–1621) between Spain and the Dutch Republic that effectively recognized Dutch independence and paused the Eighty Years' War.
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D.
Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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E.
Union of Arras
The Union of Arras was a 1579 alliance of several southern provinces of the Habsburg Netherlands that reconciled with King Philip II of Spain during the Dutch Revolt, marking a key step in the political and religious split of the Low Countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic alliance
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military alliance ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| appliesToPeriod |
Early modern period
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Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| conflictInvolved |
Anglo-Scottish Wars
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Hundred Years' War ⓘ Italian Wars ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of France
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| describedAs | “old alliance” between Scotland and France ⓘ |
| diplomaticRelationType |
anti-English alliance
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mutual assistance pact ⓘ |
| endCause |
Scottish Reformation
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surface form:
Reformation in Scotland
Treaty of Edinburgh ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Edinburgh (1560)
changing European power balance ⓘ |
| endTime | 1560 ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAspect |
Scots Guard service in France
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exchange of nobles and scholars between Scotland and France ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Franco-Scottish cultural exchange
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Franco-Scottish military cooperation ⓘ trade links between Scotland and France ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
enduring Franco-Scottish friendship narrative
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influence on Scottish soldiers serving in French armies ⓘ symbol of historic Scottish independence from England ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Treaty of Paris (1295)
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subsequent Franco-Scottish military treaties ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
containment of English power
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mutual defense ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anglo-French rivalry
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Anglo-Scottish Wars ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-Scottish border conflicts
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| languageUsed |
French
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Latin ⓘ Scots ⓘ |
| location |
Kingdom of France
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Baugé
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Battle of Flodden ⓘ Battle of Pinkie Cleugh ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Anglo-Scottish relations
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European balance of power ⓘ Franco-Scottish relations ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Treaty of Paris (1295) ⓘ |
| startTime | 1295 ⓘ |
| timeSpan | late 13th century to mid-16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Auld Alliance Description of subject: The Auld Alliance was a historic mutual defense pact between Scotland and France, primarily aimed at countering English power from the late 13th century onward.
Referenced by (19)
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