Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347
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The Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 was a dynastic and ideological conflict that pitted rival aristocratic factions against each other and intertwined with the Hesychast controversy, contributing to the political and spiritual fragmentation of the late Byzantine Empire.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 canonical | 4 |
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Target entity: Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 Context triple: [Hesychast controversy, relatedTo, Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347]
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Byzantine–Serbian wars
The Byzantine–Serbian wars were a series of medieval conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the rising Serbian state that shaped the balance of power in the Balkans.
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Lazic War
The Lazic War was a protracted 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control of the strategically vital kingdom of Lazica in the Caucasus region.
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C.
Ottoman conquest of the Morea
The Ottoman conquest of the Morea was the mid-15th-century campaign in which the Ottoman Empire subdued and annexed the Peloponnese peninsula, extinguishing the last major Byzantine-held territory in mainland Greece.
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Byzantine–Ottoman wars
The Byzantine–Ottoman wars were a series of protracted conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the rising Ottoman Empire that culminated in the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the end of Byzantine rule.
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E.
War of Candia
The War of Candia was a prolonged 17th-century conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, centered on control of Crete and marked by one of the longest sieges in history at Candia (modern Heraklion).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 Target entity description: The Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 was a dynastic and ideological conflict that pitted rival aristocratic factions against each other and intertwined with the Hesychast controversy, contributing to the political and spiritual fragmentation of the late Byzantine Empire.
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A.
Byzantine–Serbian wars
The Byzantine–Serbian wars were a series of medieval conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the rising Serbian state that shaped the balance of power in the Balkans.
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B.
Lazic War
The Lazic War was a protracted 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control of the strategically vital kingdom of Lazica in the Caucasus region.
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C.
Ottoman conquest of the Morea
The Ottoman conquest of the Morea was the mid-15th-century campaign in which the Ottoman Empire subdued and annexed the Peloponnese peninsula, extinguishing the last major Byzantine-held territory in mainland Greece.
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D.
Byzantine–Ottoman wars
The Byzantine–Ottoman wars were a series of protracted conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the rising Ottoman Empire that culminated in the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the end of Byzantine rule.
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E.
War of Candia
The War of Candia was a prolonged 17th-century conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, centered on control of Crete and marked by one of the longest sieges in history at Candia (modern Heraklion).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine civil war
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civil war ⓘ |
| chronologicallyFollows | reign of Andronikos III Palaiologos ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
John VI Kantakouzenos’ history
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Nikephoros Gregoras’ Roman History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1347 ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347
NERFINISHED
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Kantakouzenos civil war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
dynastic dispute over the regency for John V Palaiologos
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ideological conflict linked to the Hesychast controversy ⓘ rivalry between aristocratic factions ⓘ |
| hasContext |
decline of the Byzantine Empire
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late Byzantine period ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased dependence on foreign allies
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political fragmentation of the late Byzantine Empire ⓘ rise of regional magnates ⓘ spiritual fragmentation of the late Byzantine Empire ⓘ territorial losses for the Byzantine Empire ⓘ weakening of central imperial authority ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Constantinople
NERFINISHED
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Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Morea NERFINISHED ⓘ Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
John VI Kantakouzenos crowned co-emperor
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confirmation of Palamism in the Byzantine Church ⓘ victory of John VI Kantakouzenos ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalAspect | debate over Hesychasm ⓘ |
| involves |
Alexios Apokaukos
NERFINISHED
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Emirate of Aydin NERFINISHED ⓘ Empress-dowager Anna of Savoy NERFINISHED ⓘ John V Palaiologos NERFINISHED ⓘ John VI Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED ⓘ Patriarch John XIV Kalekas NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Bulgarian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Serbian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
John VI Kantakouzenos
NERFINISHED
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regency for John V Palaiologos ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
John VI Kantakouzenos
NERFINISHED
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regency for John V Palaiologos ⓘ |
| partOf | history of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hesychast controversy
NERFINISHED
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Palamite theology NERFINISHED ⓘ anti-Palamite opposition ⓘ |
| startTime | 1341 ⓘ |
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Subject: Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 Description of subject: The Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 was a dynastic and ideological conflict that pitted rival aristocratic factions against each other and intertwined with the Hesychast controversy, contributing to the political and spiritual fragmentation of the late Byzantine Empire.
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