Battle of Halmyros
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The Battle of Halmyros was a decisive 1311 clash in central Greece in which the Catalan Company annihilated the forces of the Duchy of Athens, reshaping the political landscape of the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Halmyros canonical | 6 |
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Target entity: Battle of Halmyros Context triple: [Duchy of Neopatras, foundedAfter, Battle of Halmyros]
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Battle of Kleisoura Pass
The Battle of Kleisoura Pass was a key World War II engagement in April 1941 in which German forces seized a strategic mountain pass in Greece, contributing to the rapid collapse of Greek and Allied defenses during the Balkans campaign.
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Battle of Bapheus
The Battle of Bapheus was a pivotal 1302 victory of the early Ottoman forces over the Byzantine Empire that helped establish Osman I’s power and marked a key step in the rise of the Ottoman state.
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Battle of Ecnomus
The Battle of Ecnomus was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in 256 BC, often considered one of the largest naval battles of antiquity, in which Rome decisively defeated Carthage off the southern coast of Sicily.
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Battle of Elaia–Kalamas
The Battle of Elaia–Kalamas was an early World War II engagement in late 1940 in which Greek forces successfully repelled an Italian offensive in northwestern Greece, contributing to the failure of Italy’s initial invasion.
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Battle of Cape Hermaeum
The Battle of Cape Hermaeum was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in which Roman forces decisively defeated the Carthaginian fleet off the coast of North Africa, helping to secure Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Halmyros Target entity description: The Battle of Halmyros was a decisive 1311 clash in central Greece in which the Catalan Company annihilated the forces of the Duchy of Athens, reshaping the political landscape of the region.
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A.
Battle of Kleisoura Pass
The Battle of Kleisoura Pass was a key World War II engagement in April 1941 in which German forces seized a strategic mountain pass in Greece, contributing to the rapid collapse of Greek and Allied defenses during the Balkans campaign.
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B.
Battle of Bapheus
The Battle of Bapheus was a pivotal 1302 victory of the early Ottoman forces over the Byzantine Empire that helped establish Osman I’s power and marked a key step in the rise of the Ottoman state.
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C.
Battle of Ecnomus
The Battle of Ecnomus was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in 256 BC, often considered one of the largest naval battles of antiquity, in which Rome decisively defeated Carthage off the southern coast of Sicily.
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D.
Battle of Elaia–Kalamas
The Battle of Elaia–Kalamas was an early World War II engagement in late 1940 in which Greek forces successfully repelled an Italian offensive in northwestern Greece, contributing to the failure of Italy’s initial invasion.
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E.
Battle of Cape Hermaeum
The Battle of Cape Hermaeum was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in which Roman forces decisively defeated the Carthaginian fleet off the coast of North Africa, helping to secure Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of the Cephissus
ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Orchomenos
Battle of the Cephissus ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Catalan Company
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Duchy of Athens ⓘ |
| casualties |
relatively light losses for the Catalan Company
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very heavy losses for the Duchy of Athens ⓘ |
| chronology | took place after the Fourth Crusade and the creation of Latin states in Greece ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Catalan Company fielded mainly light cavalry and infantry
ⓘ
Duchy of Athens fielded a large feudal cavalry force ⓘ |
| commander |
Bernat de Rocafort
ⓘ
Roger Deslaur ⓘ Walter V of Brienne ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Catalan Company
ⓘ
Duchy of Athens ⓘ |
| consequence |
beginning of Catalan rule in the Duchy of Athens
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end of de la Roche rule in the Duchy of Athens ⓘ major shift in the political landscape of central Greece ⓘ |
| date | 1311-03-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy | establishment of Catalan administration in Athens ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | took place in the region of Thessaly and Boeotia interface ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| legacy | remembered as one of the most decisive battles in medieval Greek history ⓘ |
| location |
Boeotia
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Halmyros plain ⓘ central Greece ⓘ near the river Cephissus ⓘ |
| outcome | annihilation of the Athenian feudal army ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Catalan Company in Greece
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history of the Duchy of Athens ⓘ |
| politicalContext | conflict over control of the Duchy of Athens ⓘ |
| precededBy | service of the Catalan Company to the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| regionAffected |
Duchy of Athens
ⓘ
Frankish Greece ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Catalan Company
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Duchy of Athens ⓘ Frankish Greece ⓘ
surface form:
Frankokratia in Greece
|
| result | decisive Catalan victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive battle in the history of Latin states in Greece
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destroyed the feudal nobility of the Duchy of Athens ⓘ marked the rise of Catalan power in Greece ⓘ |
| tacticsUsed |
heavy cavalry charge by the Duchy of Athens
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use of marshy terrain by the Catalan Company ⓘ |
| year | 1311 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Halmyros Description of subject: The Battle of Halmyros was a decisive 1311 clash in central Greece in which the Catalan Company annihilated the forces of the Duchy of Athens, reshaping the political landscape of the region.
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