Frankish–Lombard War
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The Frankish–Lombard War was an 8th-century conflict in which Charlemagne’s Frankish kingdom defeated the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, leading to the collapse of Lombard rule and the expansion of Frankish and papal power.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Frankish–Lombard War canonical | 1 |
| Lombard–Frankish wars | 1 |
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Target entity: Frankish–Lombard War Context triple: [Desiderius, conflict, Frankish–Lombard War]
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Gepid–Lombard wars
The Gepid–Lombard wars were a series of 6th-century conflicts in the Carpathian Basin between the Lombards and the Gepids that reshaped power dynamics in the region and paved the way for the Lombard invasion of Italy.
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Frankish–Avar wars
The Frankish–Avar wars were a series of late 8th- and early 9th-century military campaigns in which Charlemagne’s Frankish Empire decisively defeated the Avar Khaganate in Central Europe, leading to its collapse and the expansion of Frankish influence.
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Frankish–Burgundian wars
The Frankish–Burgundian wars were a series of early medieval military campaigns in which the expanding Frankish realms fought to dominate and eventually absorb the Kingdom of Burgundy in Western Europe.
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Lombard–Byzantine wars
The Lombard–Byzantine wars were a series of early medieval conflicts in Italy between the Germanic Lombards and the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire over control of former Western Roman territories.
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Battle of Benevento
The Battle of Benevento (1266) was a decisive clash in southern Italy where Charles I of Anjou defeated and killed Manfred of Sicily, ending Hohenstaufen rule and reshaping the political landscape of the Italian peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Frankish–Lombard War Target entity description: The Frankish–Lombard War was an 8th-century conflict in which Charlemagne’s Frankish kingdom defeated the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, leading to the collapse of Lombard rule and the expansion of Frankish and papal power.
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A.
Gepid–Lombard wars
The Gepid–Lombard wars were a series of 6th-century conflicts in the Carpathian Basin between the Lombards and the Gepids that reshaped power dynamics in the region and paved the way for the Lombard invasion of Italy.
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B.
Frankish–Avar wars
The Frankish–Avar wars were a series of late 8th- and early 9th-century military campaigns in which Charlemagne’s Frankish Empire decisively defeated the Avar Khaganate in Central Europe, leading to its collapse and the expansion of Frankish influence.
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C.
Frankish–Burgundian wars
The Frankish–Burgundian wars were a series of early medieval military campaigns in which the expanding Frankish realms fought to dominate and eventually absorb the Kingdom of Burgundy in Western Europe.
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D.
Lombard–Byzantine wars
The Lombard–Byzantine wars were a series of early medieval conflicts in Italy between the Germanic Lombards and the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire over control of former Western Roman territories.
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E.
Battle of Benevento
The Battle of Benevento (1266) was a decisive clash in southern Italy where Charles I of Anjou defeated and killed Manfred of Sicily, ending Hohenstaufen rule and reshaping the political landscape of the Italian peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
8th-century conflict
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war ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Frankish Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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Lombard Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 774 ⓘ |
| follows | earlier Frankish–Lombard diplomatic conflicts ⓘ |
| hasAlly | Papal States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBelligerent |
Frankish Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lombard Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Lombard pressure on papal territories
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Pope’s appeal to Charlemagne for aid ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Charlemagne
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Desiderius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
Charlemagne crowned King of the Lombards
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Frankish protection of the papacy ⓘ annexation of the Lombard Kingdom by the Franks ⓘ end of the independent Lombard Kingdom in Italy ⓘ strengthening of the Papal States ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Italy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lombard Kingdom of Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
Frankish victory
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collapse of Lombard rule in Italy ⓘ expansion of Frankish power in Italy ⓘ expansion of papal temporal power ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Charlemagne
NERFINISHED
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King Desiderius of the Lombards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Frankish siege of Pavia
NERFINISHED
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capture of King Desiderius ⓘ fall of Pavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Charlemagne’s Italian campaigns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Lombard history in Italy
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Papal–Frankish alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ history of the Papal States ⓘ rise of the Carolingian Empire ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
extension of Carolingian authority over Italy
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integration of Lombard territories into the Frankish realm ⓘ |
| startTime | 773 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 8th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Frankish–Lombard War Description of subject: The Frankish–Lombard War was an 8th-century conflict in which Charlemagne’s Frankish kingdom defeated the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, leading to the collapse of Lombard rule and the expansion of Frankish and papal power.
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