War against Sigismund
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The War against Sigismund was a late 16th-century Swedish civil war in which Duke Charles (later Charles IX) fought to depose the Catholic king Sigismund III Vasa and secure Protestant control of Sweden.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| War against Sigismund canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: War against Sigismund Context triple: [Sigismund III Vasa, conflict, War against Sigismund]
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League of Cambrai
The League of Cambrai was an early 16th-century anti-Venetian alliance of major European powers, including France, the Papal States, and the Holy Roman Empire, formed to curb the territorial expansion of the Republic of Venice.
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Silesian Wars
The Silesian Wars were a series of 18th-century conflicts, primarily between Prussia and Austria, over control of the rich province of Silesia during the broader War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War.
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Habsburg–Valois conflict
The Habsburg–Valois conflict was a protracted series of dynastic and territorial struggles between the Habsburg and French Valois ruling houses that shaped European politics during the Italian Wars and beyond.
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War of the League of Cognac
The War of the League of Cognac was a major early 16th-century conflict in which France, several Italian states, and the Papacy allied to resist the expansion of Habsburg (Spanish and Holy Roman Empire) power in Italy.
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War of the Burgundian Succession
The War of the Burgundian Succession was a late 15th-century conflict over the inheritance of the vast Burgundian territories following the death of Charles the Bold, pitting France against the Habsburgs and their allies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: War against Sigismund Target entity description: The War against Sigismund was a late 16th-century Swedish civil war in which Duke Charles (later Charles IX) fought to depose the Catholic king Sigismund III Vasa and secure Protestant control of Sweden.
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A.
League of Cambrai
The League of Cambrai was an early 16th-century anti-Venetian alliance of major European powers, including France, the Papal States, and the Holy Roman Empire, formed to curb the territorial expansion of the Republic of Venice.
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B.
Silesian Wars
The Silesian Wars were a series of 18th-century conflicts, primarily between Prussia and Austria, over control of the rich province of Silesia during the broader War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War.
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C.
Habsburg–Valois conflict
The Habsburg–Valois conflict was a protracted series of dynastic and territorial struggles between the Habsburg and French Valois ruling houses that shaped European politics during the Italian Wars and beyond.
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D.
War of the League of Cognac
The War of the League of Cognac was a major early 16th-century conflict in which France, several Italian states, and the Papacy allied to resist the expansion of Habsburg (Spanish and Holy Roman Empire) power in Italy.
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E.
War of the Burgundian Succession
The War of the Burgundian Succession was a late 15th-century conflict over the inheritance of the vast Burgundian territories following the death of Charles the Bold, pitting France against the Habsburgs and their allies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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civil war ⓘ |
| conflictType |
Swedish civil war
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religious war ⓘ |
| endTime | 1599 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
continued dynastic conflict between the Swedish and Polish branches of the Vasa dynasty
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reign of Charles IX of Sweden ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Conflict between Duke Charles and Sigismund III Vasa
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Swedish War against Sigismund ⓘ |
| hasCause |
conflict over the Swedish throne between Duke Charles and Sigismund III Vasa
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fear of Counter-Reformation influence in Sweden ⓘ opposition to Sigismund III Vasa’s attempts to rule Sweden from Poland ⓘ religious tension between Protestant and Catholic factions in Sweden ⓘ |
| hasCombatant |
Polish–Lithuanian forces loyal to Sigismund III Vasa
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Swedish Riksråd supporters of Duke Charles ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Battle of Stångebro
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Uppsala Synod (as a religious-political background event) ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Charles IX of Sweden
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Duke of Södermanland ⓘ
surface form:
Duke Charles of Södermanland
Sigismund III Vasa ⓘ |
| hasLegalConsequence |
Riksdag decisions limiting Catholic influence in Sweden
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confirmation of Protestant succession to the Swedish throne ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Finland
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surface form:
Finland (part of the Swedish realm)
Götaland ⓘ Kingdom of Sweden ⓘ Svealand ⓘ |
| hasLongTermEffect |
contribution to later Polish–Swedish wars in the 17th century
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deterioration of relations between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ entrenchment of Lutheranism as state religion in Sweden ⓘ |
| hasMainBelligerent |
Duke of Södermanland
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surface form:
Duke Charles of Södermanland
Sigismund III Vasa ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
elevation of Duke Charles as regent of Sweden
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formal deposition of Sigismund by the Riksdag of 1599 ⓘ |
| hasResult |
consolidation of Protestant control in Sweden
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deposition of Sigismund III Vasa as king of Sweden ⓘ strengthening of the Swedish Estates and nobility opposed to Sigismund ⓘ victory of Duke Charles ⓘ |
| hasSide |
Catholic royal faction in Sweden
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Protestant faction in Sweden ⓘ |
| involvesDynasty | House of Vasa ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Sweden ⓘ |
| politicalContext | personal union between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth under Sigismund III Vasa ⓘ |
| precededBy |
growing opposition to Sigismund’s absentee rule in Sweden
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tensions between the Swedish Privy Council and Sigismund III Vasa ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Counter-Reformation
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surface form:
Catholic Counter-Reformation
Protestant Reformation in Sweden ⓘ
surface form:
Lutheran Reformation in Sweden
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| startTime | 1597 ⓘ |
| temporalContext | late 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: War against Sigismund Description of subject: The War against Sigismund was a late 16th-century Swedish civil war in which Duke Charles (later Charles IX) fought to depose the Catholic king Sigismund III Vasa and secure Protestant control of Sweden.
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