Norman invasion of 1107–1108
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The Norman invasion of 1107–1108 was a failed campaign by Western European Norman forces against the Byzantine Empire, reflecting ongoing power struggles in the eastern Mediterranean during the early 12th century.
All labels observed (1)
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| Norman invasion of 1107–1108 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Norman invasion of 1107–1108 Context triple: [Norman–Byzantine conflicts, hasPart, Norman invasion of 1107–1108]
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A.
Norman invasion of Ireland
The Norman invasion of Ireland was a 12th-century military and political conquest by Anglo-Norman forces that initiated centuries of English involvement and dominance in Irish affairs.
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B.
Norman Conquest of England
The Norman Conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and subsequent occupation of England by William the Conqueror and his Norman forces, which fundamentally transformed the country’s ruling elite, language, and governance.
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C.
Norman expansion
The Norman expansion was a series of military conquests and political consolidations by the Normans across Europe and the Mediterranean during the 11th and 12th centuries, including their advances into England, southern Italy, and the Levant.
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D.
French invasion of England (1216–1217)
The French invasion of England (1216–1217) was a failed attempt during the First Barons' War in which Prince Louis of France sought to seize the English throne with the support of rebel English barons.
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E.
Danish conquest of England
The Danish conquest of England was the early 11th-century takeover of the English throne by Danish kings, culminating in Cnut the Great’s rule over a North Sea empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norman invasion of 1107–1108 Target entity description: The Norman invasion of 1107–1108 was a failed campaign by Western European Norman forces against the Byzantine Empire, reflecting ongoing power struggles in the eastern Mediterranean during the early 12th century.
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A.
Norman invasion of Ireland
The Norman invasion of Ireland was a 12th-century military and political conquest by Anglo-Norman forces that initiated centuries of English involvement and dominance in Irish affairs.
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B.
Norman Conquest of England
The Norman Conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and subsequent occupation of England by William the Conqueror and his Norman forces, which fundamentally transformed the country’s ruling elite, language, and governance.
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C.
Norman expansion
The Norman expansion was a series of military conquests and political consolidations by the Normans across Europe and the Mediterranean during the 11th and 12th centuries, including their advances into England, southern Italy, and the Levant.
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D.
French invasion of England (1216–1217)
The French invasion of England (1216–1217) was a failed attempt during the First Barons' War in which Prince Louis of France sought to seize the English throne with the support of rebel English barons.
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E.
Danish conquest of England
The Danish conquest of England was the early 11th-century takeover of the English throne by Danish kings, culminating in Cnut the Great’s rule over a North Sea empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
invasion
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military campaign ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Alexios I Komnenos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bohemond I of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Alexios I Komnenos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bohemond I of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictDuring | reign of Alexios I Komnenos ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege warfare ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | failed campaign by Western European Norman forces against the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| endTime | 1108 ⓘ |
| followed | First Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Bohemond I’s ambitions against Byzantium
ⓘ
Norman–Byzantine rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ power struggles in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Treaty of Devol
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
confirmation of Byzantine authority over Antioch in principle ⓘ |
| hasPart | Norman campaign in western Balkans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
illustrated limits of Norman expansion against Byzantium
ⓘ
reflected ongoing power struggles between Latin West and Byzantine East ⓘ |
| location |
Adriatic coast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Dyrrhachium NERFINISHED ⓘ western Balkans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryObjective |
capture of Dyrrhachium
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pressure on Byzantine control of the Balkans ⓘ |
| notableEvent | siege of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Alexios I Komnenos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bohemond I of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
Byzantine victory
ⓘ
failure of Norman campaign ⓘ |
| participant |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ Normans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Norman–Byzantine conflicts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
wider Crusades-era politics ⓘ |
| pointInTime | early 12th century ⓘ |
| precededBy | Norman–Byzantine conflict of 1081–1085 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | siege of Dyrrhachium (1081) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Norman Kingdom of Sicily
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Principality of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn | Bohemond I becoming a Byzantine vassal in the Treaty of Devol (nominally) ⓘ |
| startTime | 1107 ⓘ |
| strategyUsedByByzantines | attrition and blockade ⓘ |
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