Battle of Largs
E321486
The Battle of Largs was a 1263 clash off the coast of Scotland between Norwegian and Scottish forces that marked the decline of Norwegian influence over the Hebrides and paved the way for Scottish control of the western isles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Largs canonical | 10 |
| Battle at Largs | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3033686 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Battle of Largs Context triple: [Haakon IV of Norway, notableEvent, Battle of Largs]
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Battle of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss was a 1542 clash between English and Scottish forces near the River Esk that ended in a disastrous defeat for Scotland and weakened the rule of James V.
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Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a major Scottish victory in 1297, where William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a much larger English army during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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Battle of Drøbak Sound
The Battle of Drøbak Sound was a World War II naval engagement in April 1940 in which Norwegian coastal defenses famously sank the German heavy cruiser Blücher during Germany’s invasion of Norway.
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Battle of the Downs
The Battle of the Downs was a major 1639 naval engagement in which the Dutch fleet decisively defeated a Spanish armada off the English coast, crippling Spanish sea power.
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E.
Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Largs Target entity description: The Battle of Largs was a 1263 clash off the coast of Scotland between Norwegian and Scottish forces that marked the decline of Norwegian influence over the Hebrides and paved the way for Scottish control of the western isles.
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A.
Battle of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss was a 1542 clash between English and Scottish forces near the River Esk that ended in a disastrous defeat for Scotland and weakened the rule of James V.
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B.
Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a major Scottish victory in 1297, where William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a much larger English army during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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C.
Battle of Drøbak Sound
The Battle of Drøbak Sound was a World War II naval engagement in April 1940 in which Norwegian coastal defenses famously sank the German heavy cruiser Blücher during Germany’s invasion of Norway.
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D.
Battle of the Downs
The Battle of the Downs was a major 1639 naval engagement in which the Dutch fleet decisively defeated a Spanish armada off the English coast, crippling Spanish sea power.
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E.
Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
death of Haakon IV in Orkney later in 1263
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withdrawal of the Norwegian fleet to Orkney ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Largs
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surface form:
Battle at Largs
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| associatedWith |
Scottish Islands
ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrides
Arran ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Arran
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| belligerent |
Kingdom of Norway
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| combatant |
armed forces of Denmark–Norway
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surface form:
Norwegian forces
Scottish forces ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Haakon IV of Norway
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surface form:
King Haakon IV
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| commander |
Alexander III of Scotland
ⓘ
Haakon IV of Norway ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Pencil Monument
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surface form:
Largs Pencil monument
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| commemoratedIn | Scottish historical tradition ⓘ |
| conflictIn |
Scottish–Norwegian conflict over the Western Isles
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surface form:
Scottish–Norwegian War
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| countryInvolved |
Norway
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 2 October 1263 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Perth ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1263 in Scotland
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13th-century conflicts ⓘ Battles involving Norway ⓘ Battles involving Scotland ⓘ |
| hasCause | Norwegian–Scottish rivalry over the Hebrides ⓘ |
| influenced | Treaty of Perth ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Ayrshire
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Scotland ⓘ |
| location | Largs ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Alexander III of Scotland
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surface form:
King Alexander III
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| partOf |
Scottish–Norwegian conflict over the Western Isles
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surface form:
Norwegian expeditions to Scotland in 1263
history of Norway ⓘ history of Scotland ⓘ |
| precededBy | Norwegian fleet operations around the Hebrides in 1263 ⓘ |
| result |
Norwegian retreat
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decline of Norwegian influence in the Hebrides ⓘ strategic Scottish advantage ⓘ strengthening of Scottish control over the western isles ⓘ |
| significance |
marked the decline of Norwegian sea power in western Scotland
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paved the way for Scottish sovereignty over the Hebrides ⓘ |
| theatre | Firth of Clyde ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare |
amphibious landing
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naval engagement ⓘ |
| year | 1263 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Largs Description of subject: The Battle of Largs was a 1263 clash off the coast of Scotland between Norwegian and Scottish forces that marked the decline of Norwegian influence over the Hebrides and paved the way for Scottish control of the western isles.
Referenced by (11)
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