The Anarchy
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The Anarchy was a mid-12th-century civil war in England and Normandy, marked by a succession crisis and widespread lawlessness during the reign of King Stephen.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Anarchy canonical | 28 |
| The Anarchy in England and Normandy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Anarchy Context triple: [Henry II of England, conflict, The Anarchy]
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the Conqueror
The Conqueror was the famed epithet of James I of Aragon, a 13th-century king renowned for his extensive military campaigns that greatly expanded the Crown of Aragon’s territories in the Mediterranean.
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The Old English Baron
The Old English Baron is a 1778 Gothic novel by Clara Reeve that blends medieval chivalry, supernatural elements, and moral themes in a restrained, realistic style.
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Lords of Parliament
Lords of Parliament are members of the United Kingdom’s upper legislative chamber, historically comprising hereditary peers, life peers, and bishops who participate in reviewing and amending legislation.
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Plantagenet court
The Plantagenet court was the royal household and political center of the Plantagenet kings of England, renowned in the 12th and 13th centuries for its chivalric culture, legal reforms, and flourishing of literature and the arts.
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Despenser War
The Despenser War was a baronial rebellion in early 14th-century England against King Edward II’s favorites, the Despenser family, which helped pave the way for Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer’s later invasion and the king’s deposition.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Anarchy Target entity description: The Anarchy was a mid-12th-century civil war in England and Normandy, marked by a succession crisis and widespread lawlessness during the reign of King Stephen.
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A.
the Conqueror
The Conqueror was the famed epithet of James I of Aragon, a 13th-century king renowned for his extensive military campaigns that greatly expanded the Crown of Aragon’s territories in the Mediterranean.
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B.
The Old English Baron
The Old English Baron is a 1778 Gothic novel by Clara Reeve that blends medieval chivalry, supernatural elements, and moral themes in a restrained, realistic style.
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C.
Lords of Parliament
Lords of Parliament are members of the United Kingdom’s upper legislative chamber, historically comprising hereditary peers, life peers, and bishops who participate in reviewing and amending legislation.
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D.
Plantagenet court
The Plantagenet court was the royal household and political center of the Plantagenet kings of England, renowned in the 12th and 13th centuries for its chivalric culture, legal reforms, and flourishing of literature and the arts.
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E.
Despenser War
The Despenser War was a baronial rebellion in early 14th-century England against King Edward II’s favorites, the Despenser family, which helped pave the way for Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer’s later invasion and the king’s deposition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
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historical event ⓘ succession crisis ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | the civil war between Stephen and Matilda ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Duchy of Normandy
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Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
breakdown of royal authority
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castle-building boom ⓘ private warfare among barons ⓘ widespread lawlessness ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
King Stephen
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surface form:
reign of King Stephen
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| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
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surface form:
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
chronicles of Henry of Huntingdon ⓘ Gesta Regum Anglorum ⓘ
surface form:
chronicles of William of Malmesbury
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| endTime | 1154 ⓘ |
| followedBy | reign of Henry II of England ⓘ |
| follows | reign of Henry I of England ⓘ |
| hasCause |
disputed succession to the English throne
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failure of barons to fully accept Empress Matilda ⓘ usurpation of the throne by Stephen of Blois ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
devastation of parts of the English countryside
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political realignment of English nobility ⓘ strengthening of Angevin claims to the English throne ⓘ weakening of centralized royal power in England ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Normandy ⓘ |
| mainCause | succession crisis after the death of Henry I ⓘ |
| opponent |
supporters of Empress Matilda
ⓘ
supporters of Stephen of Blois ⓘ |
| participant |
Empress Matilda
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English baronage ⓘ Henry of Anjou ⓘ House of Anjou ⓘ House of Blois ⓘ Norman nobility ⓘ Robert of Gloucester ⓘ Stephen of Blois ⓘ |
| result |
Treaty of Wallingford
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accession of Henry II to the English throne ⓘ recognition of Henry of Anjou as heir to Stephen ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Lincoln (1141)
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Rout of Winchester (1141) ⓘ Treaty of Wallingford ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Wallingford (1153)
Treaty of Wallingford ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Winchester (1153)
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| startTime | 1135 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-12th century ⓘ |
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Subject: The Anarchy Description of subject: The Anarchy was a mid-12th-century civil war in England and Normandy, marked by a succession crisis and widespread lawlessness during the reign of King Stephen.
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