Siege of Seville (1247–1248)
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The Siege of Seville (1247–1248) was a major campaign of the Reconquista in which Castilian forces under Ferdinand III captured the important Muslim-held city of Seville, significantly expanding Christian control in the Iberian Peninsula.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Seville (1247–1248) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Seville (1247–1248) Context triple: [Kingdom of Seville, startEvent, Siege of Seville (1247–1248)]
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siege of Valencia (1238)
The siege of Valencia (1238) was the decisive campaign in which King James I of Aragon captured the city of Valencia from Muslim rule, marking a major milestone in the Christian Reconquista on the Iberian Peninsula.
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Siege of Burgos
The Siege of Burgos was a 1812 Peninsular War campaign in which British and allied forces under the Duke of Wellington unsuccessfully attempted to capture the French-held fortress of Burgos in northern Spain.
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Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714)
The Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714) was the final major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which Bourbon forces captured the Catalan capital, marking the end of Catalan institutional autonomy and confirming Philip V’s rule over Spain.
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Battle of Almanza
The Battle of Almanza was a major 1707 engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession in which Franco-Spanish forces decisively defeated the allied British, Portuguese, and Dutch army, helping secure Bourbon control over Spain.
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Granada War
The Granada War was the late 15th-century campaign by the Catholic Monarchs that ended Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula with the conquest of the Emirate of Granada.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Seville (1247–1248) Target entity description: The Siege of Seville (1247–1248) was a major campaign of the Reconquista in which Castilian forces under Ferdinand III captured the important Muslim-held city of Seville, significantly expanding Christian control in the Iberian Peninsula.
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A.
siege of Valencia (1238)
The siege of Valencia (1238) was the decisive campaign in which King James I of Aragon captured the city of Valencia from Muslim rule, marking a major milestone in the Christian Reconquista on the Iberian Peninsula.
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B.
Siege of Burgos
The Siege of Burgos was a 1812 Peninsular War campaign in which British and allied forces under the Duke of Wellington unsuccessfully attempted to capture the French-held fortress of Burgos in northern Spain.
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C.
Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714)
The Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714) was the final major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which Bourbon forces captured the Catalan capital, marking the end of Catalan institutional autonomy and confirming Philip V’s rule over Spain.
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D.
Battle of Almanza
The Battle of Almanza was a major 1707 engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession in which Franco-Spanish forces decisively defeated the allied British, Portuguese, and Dutch army, helping secure Bourbon control over Spain.
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E.
Granada War
The Granada War was the late 15th-century campaign by the Catholic Monarchs that ended Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula with the conquest of the Emirate of Granada.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of the Reconquista
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military campaign ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
incorporation of Seville into the Kingdom of Castile
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strengthening of Castilian presence in Andalusia ⓘ |
| aim | to capture Seville from Muslim rule ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian–Muslim wars in the Iberian Peninsula
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surface form:
Christian–Muslim conflicts in medieval Spain
Ferdinand III of Castile ⓘ |
| belligerentSide |
Christian forces of Castile
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Muslim defenders of Seville ⓘ |
| belongsToTheme |
Reconquista
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surface form:
Christian conquest of al-Andalus
expansion of the Kingdom of Castile ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrderInReconquista | late phase of the Reconquista in Andalusia ⓘ |
| cityCaptured | Seville ⓘ |
| combatant |
Crown of Castile
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Castile ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Castile
Emirate of Seville ⓘ
surface form:
Muslim Emirate of Seville
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| commander |
Ferdinand III of Castile
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Ferdinand III of Castile ⓘ
surface form:
Ferdinand III of León and Castile
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| conflict | Reconquista ⓘ |
| controlledWaterways | Guadalquivir River ⓘ |
| country |
Castile
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Castile
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| endDate | 1248 ⓘ |
| followedBy | further Castilian expansion in southern Iberia ⓘ |
| geographicContext |
southern Spain
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surface form:
southern Iberian Peninsula
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| historicalPeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Andalusia
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surface form:
al-Andalus
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| location |
Iberian Peninsula
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Seville ⓘ |
| opponent |
Seville, Spain
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surface form:
Muslim-held Seville
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| outcome |
end of Muslim rule in Seville
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surrender of Seville ⓘ |
| partOf | Reconquista ⓘ |
| politicalContext | struggle between Christian kingdoms and Muslim polities in Iberia ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Reconquista campaigns in Andalusia ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian–Muslim warfare ⓘ |
| result |
Castilian victory
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capture of Seville by Castile ⓘ expansion of Christian-controlled territory in Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| significance |
led to Christian control of one of the largest cities in al-Andalus
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major campaign of the Reconquista ⓘ weakened Muslim power in southern Iberia ⓘ |
| startDate | 1247 ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | medieval siege ⓘ |
| usedMilitaryStrategy |
blockade of the city
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siege warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Seville (1247–1248) Description of subject: The Siege of Seville (1247–1248) was a major campaign of the Reconquista in which Castilian forces under Ferdinand III captured the important Muslim-held city of Seville, significantly expanding Christian control in the Iberian Peninsula.
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