Convention of Sintra
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The Convention of Sintra was an 1808 agreement that ended the first French invasion of Portugal during the Peninsular War, allowing Napoleon’s defeated troops to withdraw from the country under relatively favorable terms.
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| Convention of Sintra canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Convention of Sintra Context triple: [Napoleonic invasions of Portugal, notableEvent, Convention of Sintra]
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La Sarraz Congress
La Sarraz Congress was the 1928 meeting of avant-garde architects in Switzerland that led to the creation of the influential modernist group CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne).
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Queima das Fitas de Coimbra
Queima das Fitas de Coimbra is a traditional Portuguese academic festival in Coimbra that celebrates university students’ graduation with parades, concerts, and ceremonial rituals.
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Taifa of Santarém
The Taifa of Santarém was a small medieval Muslim principality in central Portugal that emerged during the fragmentation of Al-Andalus into independent taifa states.
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Convention of Belém do Pará
The Convention of Belém do Pará is a landmark Inter-American human rights treaty that specifically addresses and seeks to eliminate violence against women throughout the Americas.
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Nova Sintra
Nova Sintra is the main town and administrative center of the island of Brava in Cape Verde, known for its colonial architecture and mountainous setting.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Convention of Sintra Target entity description: The Convention of Sintra was an 1808 agreement that ended the first French invasion of Portugal during the Peninsular War, allowing Napoleon’s defeated troops to withdraw from the country under relatively favorable terms.
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A.
La Sarraz Congress
La Sarraz Congress was the 1928 meeting of avant-garde architects in Switzerland that led to the creation of the influential modernist group CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne).
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B.
Queima das Fitas de Coimbra
Queima das Fitas de Coimbra is a traditional Portuguese academic festival in Coimbra that celebrates university students’ graduation with parades, concerts, and ceremonial rituals.
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C.
Taifa of Santarém
The Taifa of Santarém was a small medieval Muslim principality in central Portugal that emerged during the fragmentation of Al-Andalus into independent taifa states.
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D.
Convention of Belém do Pará
The Convention of Belém do Pará is a landmark Inter-American human rights treaty that specifically addresses and seeks to eliminate violence against women throughout the Americas.
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E.
Nova Sintra
Nova Sintra is the main town and administrative center of the island of Brava in Cape Verde, known for its colonial architecture and mountainous setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military convention ⓘ peace treaty ⓘ |
| aftermath |
French army transported to Rochefort and other French ports
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reinforcement of British influence in Portugal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Cintra Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caused | public outcry in Britain ⓘ |
| commandersInvolved |
Arthur Wellesley
NERFINISHED
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Harry Burrard NERFINISHED ⓘ Hew Dalrymple NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Andoche Junot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considered | favorable to the defeated French forces ⓘ |
| context | Napoleonic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | lenient terms for the French army ⓘ |
| dateEnd | 1808-08-31 ⓘ |
| dateStart | 1808-08-30 ⓘ |
| followedBattle | Battle of Vimeiro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| granted |
evacuation of French army by British ships
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permission for French troops to keep personal property ⓘ repatriation of French troops to France ⓘ |
| hasName | Convention of Cintra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| ledTo | court of inquiry in Britain ⓘ |
| locationNear | Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Peninsular War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | First French invasion of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
end of the first French invasion of Portugal
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withdrawal of French troops from Portugal ⓘ |
| signatoryParty |
France
NERFINISHED
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Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedInYear | 1808 ⓘ |
| signedOnDate | 1808-08-30 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn | Sintra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInCountry | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
evacuation of French forces from Portugal by sea
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restoration of Portuguese authority ⓘ |
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Subject: Convention of Sintra Description of subject: The Convention of Sintra was an 1808 agreement that ended the first French invasion of Portugal during the Peninsular War, allowing Napoleon’s defeated troops to withdraw from the country under relatively favorable terms.
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