Spanish invasion of Sicily (1718)
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The Spanish invasion of Sicily in 1718 was a major Bourbon attempt to reassert Spanish influence in Italy that helped trigger the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Spanish invasion of Sicily (1718) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Spanish invasion of Sicily (1718) Context triple: [Spanish invasion of Sardinia in 1717, followedBy, Spanish invasion of Sicily (1718)]
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Spanish invasion of Sardinia in 1717
The Spanish invasion of Sardinia in 1717 was a Bourbon Spain military campaign to seize the island from Habsburg control, helping trigger the wider War of the Quadruple Alliance.
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Aragonese conquest of Sardinia
The Aragonese conquest of Sardinia was a 14th-century military campaign by the Crown of Aragon to seize control of Sardinia from local powers and integrate the island into its Mediterranean empire.
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French invasion of northern Spain (1719)
The French invasion of northern Spain in 1719 was a military campaign during the War of the Quadruple Alliance in which French forces crossed the Pyrenees to pressure Philip V of Spain into abandoning his expansionist ambitions in Italy.
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Siege of 1718
The Siege of 1718 was a major military operation during the Great Northern War in which Swedish forces under King Charles XII unsuccessfully attacked the Norwegian fortress of Fredriksten, culminating in the king’s death and effectively ending Sweden’s hopes of regional dominance.
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Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Spanish invasion of Sicily (1718) Target entity description: The Spanish invasion of Sicily in 1718 was a major Bourbon attempt to reassert Spanish influence in Italy that helped trigger the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
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A.
Spanish invasion of Sardinia in 1717
The Spanish invasion of Sardinia in 1717 was a Bourbon Spain military campaign to seize the island from Habsburg control, helping trigger the wider War of the Quadruple Alliance.
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B.
Aragonese conquest of Sardinia
The Aragonese conquest of Sardinia was a 14th-century military campaign by the Crown of Aragon to seize control of Sardinia from local powers and integrate the island into its Mediterranean empire.
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C.
French invasion of northern Spain (1719)
The French invasion of northern Spain in 1719 was a military campaign during the War of the Quadruple Alliance in which French forces crossed the Pyrenees to pressure Philip V of Spain into abandoning his expansionist ambitions in Italy.
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D.
Siege of 1718
The Siege of 1718 was a major military operation during the Great Northern War in which Swedish forces under King Charles XII unsuccessfully attacked the Norwegian fortress of Fredriksten, culminating in the king’s death and effectively ending Sweden’s hopes of regional dominance.
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E.
Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the War of the Quadruple Alliance
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invasion ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| aftermath |
strengthening of the Quadruple Alliance
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temporary check on Spanish ambitions in Italy ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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France ⓘ Great Britain ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Kingdom of Sicily ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| cause |
Bourbon attempt to reassert Spanish influence in Italy
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Spanish dissatisfaction with the territorial settlements of the Treaty of Utrecht ⓘ |
| combatantCommander |
Austrian Habsburg commanders
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British naval commanders ⓘ Giulio Alberoni ⓘ Victor Amadeus II of Savoy ⓘ |
| conflict | War of the Quadruple Alliance ⓘ |
| conflictType | war of succession aftermath conflict ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| endDate | 1720 ⓘ |
| follows | Treaty of Utrecht ⓘ |
| goal |
to challenge Habsburg dominance in Italy
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to recover Spanish territories in Italy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | helped trigger the War of the Quadruple Alliance ⓘ |
| involved |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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surface form:
Austrian Habsburg monarchy
Royal Navy ⓘ
surface form:
British Royal Navy
Spanish monarchy ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Bourbon monarchy
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| location |
Kingdom of Sicily
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Sicily ⓘ |
| opponent |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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Dutch Republic ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bourbon attempts to revise the post-Utrecht settlement
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War of the Quadruple Alliance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Treaty of The Hague (1720)
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War of the Spanish Succession ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of Spain
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restoration of Habsburg control over Sicily ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Cape Passaro
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siege operations in Sicily ⓘ |
| startDate | 1718 ⓘ |
| theatreOfWar |
Italian Peninsula
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Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| triggered | formation of the Quadruple Alliance ⓘ |
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Subject: Spanish invasion of Sicily (1718) Description of subject: The Spanish invasion of Sicily in 1718 was a major Bourbon attempt to reassert Spanish influence in Italy that helped trigger the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
Referenced by (2)
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