Battle of Valdevez
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The Battle of Valdevez was a 12th-century confrontation between the Kingdom of León and the emerging Kingdom of Portugal that helped solidify Portuguese autonomy and contributed to its eventual recognition as an independent kingdom.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Valdevez canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Valdevez Context triple: [Kingdom of León, notableEvent, Battle of Valdevez]
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Battle of Simancas
The Battle of Simancas was a major 10th-century clash in the Iberian Peninsula in which Christian forces, led chiefly by the Kingdom of León, repelled a large Muslim army from Al-Andalus, marking a significant moment in the Christian–Muslim frontier wars.
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Battle of Sahagún
The Battle of Sahagún was a cavalry action during the Peninsular War (1808) in which British light dragoons decisively defeated French cavalry near the town of Sahagún in Spain.
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Battle of Talavera
The Battle of Talavera was a major 1809 engagement in the Peninsular War in which British and Spanish forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley checked a French army in central Spain, boosting Allied morale despite heavy casualties and limited strategic gain.
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Battle of Ibarra
The Battle of Ibarra was a decisive 1823 military engagement in present-day Ecuador in which independence forces led by Simón Bolívar defeated royalist troops, helping secure the region’s liberation from Spanish rule.
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Battle of Pamplona
The Battle of Pamplona (1521) was a key conflict in the Spanish–Navarrese wars, best known for the wounding and spiritual turning point of Ignatius of Loyola, who later founded the Society of Jesus.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Valdevez Target entity description: The Battle of Valdevez was a 12th-century confrontation between the Kingdom of León and the emerging Kingdom of Portugal that helped solidify Portuguese autonomy and contributed to its eventual recognition as an independent kingdom.
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A.
Battle of Simancas
The Battle of Simancas was a major 10th-century clash in the Iberian Peninsula in which Christian forces, led chiefly by the Kingdom of León, repelled a large Muslim army from Al-Andalus, marking a significant moment in the Christian–Muslim frontier wars.
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B.
Battle of Sahagún
The Battle of Sahagún was a cavalry action during the Peninsular War (1808) in which British light dragoons decisively defeated French cavalry near the town of Sahagún in Spain.
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C.
Battle of Talavera
The Battle of Talavera was a major 1809 engagement in the Peninsular War in which British and Spanish forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley checked a French army in central Spain, boosting Allied morale despite heavy casualties and limited strategic gain.
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D.
Battle of Ibarra
The Battle of Ibarra was a decisive 1823 military engagement in present-day Ecuador in which independence forces led by Simón Bolívar defeated royalist troops, helping secure the region’s liberation from Spanish rule.
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E.
Battle of Pamplona
The Battle of Pamplona (1521) was a key conflict in the Spanish–Navarrese wars, best known for the wounding and spiritual turning point of Ignatius of Loyola, who later founded the Society of Jesus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Recontro de Valdevez ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Portuguese–Leonese border disputes ⓘ |
| belligerent |
County of Portugal
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Kingdom of León ⓘ emerging Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| combatantsCharacteristic | limited-scale knightly encounters ⓘ |
| commander |
Afonso I of Portugal
ⓘ
Alfonso VII of León ⓘ
surface form:
Alfonso VII of León and Castile
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| conflictType | tournament-like skirmish ⓘ |
| consequence |
consolidation of Portuguese autonomy
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step toward recognition of Portugal as an independent kingdom ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
County of Portugal
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Kingdom of León ⓘ |
| date | 1140 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Zamora ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Minho ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key event in the emergence of the Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Portugal ⓘ |
| notableFeature | often described as a judicial duel between kings ⓘ |
| partOf |
Portuguese–Leonese conflicts
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process of Portuguese independence ⓘ |
| place | Valdevez ⓘ |
| precededBy | Portuguese rebellion against León ⓘ |
| relatedTreaty | Treaty of Zamora ⓘ |
| result |
Portuguese autonomy strengthened
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Portuguese strategic success ⓘ truce between León and Portugal ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Valdevez Description of subject: The Battle of Valdevez was a 12th-century confrontation between the Kingdom of León and the emerging Kingdom of Portugal that helped solidify Portuguese autonomy and contributed to its eventual recognition as an independent kingdom.
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