Swedish invasion of Norway (1716)
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The Swedish invasion of Norway (1716) was King Charles XII’s unsuccessful military campaign during the Great Northern War aimed at forcing Denmark-Norway out of the conflict by conquering Norwegian territory.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Swedish invasion of Norway (1716) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Swedish invasion of Norway (1716) Context triple: [Siege of 1716, partOf, Swedish invasion of Norway (1716)]
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Swedish invasion of Denmark–Norway
The Swedish invasion of Denmark–Norway was a mid-17th-century military campaign during the Second Northern War in which Sweden, under Charles X Gustav, sought regional dominance by attacking the Danish-Norwegian union.
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Swedish–Norwegian War
The Swedish–Norwegian War was a 19th-century conflict between Sweden and Norway that culminated in Norway’s independence and the dissolution of the union between the two countries in 1905.
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Swedish invasion of Saxony (1706)
The Swedish invasion of Saxony in 1706 was a military campaign during the Great Northern War in which King Charles XII’s forces entered and occupied Saxony, pressuring Augustus II to negotiate and ultimately leading to the Treaty of Altranstädt.
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Swedish invasion of Brandenburg
The Swedish invasion of Brandenburg was a 1674–1675 military campaign in which Sweden, allied with France, attacked the Electorate of Brandenburg during the wider conflicts of the Franco-Dutch War, prompting a decisive Brandenburg-Prussian counteroffensive.
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Swedish War of Liberation
The Swedish War of Liberation was an early 16th-century conflict in which Swedish forces led by Gustav Vasa broke away from Danish rule, ending the Kalmar Union and establishing Sweden as an independent kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Swedish invasion of Norway (1716) Target entity description: The Swedish invasion of Norway (1716) was King Charles XII’s unsuccessful military campaign during the Great Northern War aimed at forcing Denmark-Norway out of the conflict by conquering Norwegian territory.
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A.
Swedish invasion of Denmark–Norway
The Swedish invasion of Denmark–Norway was a mid-17th-century military campaign during the Second Northern War in which Sweden, under Charles X Gustav, sought regional dominance by attacking the Danish-Norwegian union.
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B.
Swedish–Norwegian War
The Swedish–Norwegian War was a 19th-century conflict between Sweden and Norway that culminated in Norway’s independence and the dissolution of the union between the two countries in 1905.
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C.
Swedish invasion of Saxony (1706)
The Swedish invasion of Saxony in 1706 was a military campaign during the Great Northern War in which King Charles XII’s forces entered and occupied Saxony, pressuring Augustus II to negotiate and ultimately leading to the Treaty of Altranstädt.
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D.
Swedish invasion of Brandenburg
The Swedish invasion of Brandenburg was a 1674–1675 military campaign in which Sweden, allied with France, attacked the Electorate of Brandenburg during the wider conflicts of the Franco-Dutch War, prompting a decisive Brandenburg-Prussian counteroffensive.
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E.
Swedish War of Liberation
The Swedish War of Liberation was an early 16th-century conflict in which Swedish forces led by Gustav Vasa broke away from Danish rule, ending the Kalmar Union and establishing Sweden as an independent kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
invasion
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military campaign ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Denmark-Norway
NERFINISHED
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Swedish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf | Swedish retreat from Norway in 1716 ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
several thousand Danish-Norwegian troops
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several thousand Swedish troops ⓘ |
| commander |
Carl Gustaf Armfeldt
NERFINISHED
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Charles XII of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ Frederick IV of Denmark-Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Tordenskjold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Great Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
cross-border invasion
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land campaign ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Denmark-Norway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Swedish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1716 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Swedish invasion of Norway (1718) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
conquer Norwegian territory
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force Denmark-Norway out of the Great Northern War ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Battle of Dynekilen
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Gjellebekk NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Moss (1716) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Norderhov NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Akershus Fortress (1716) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| location |
Akershus Fortress
NERFINISHED
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Bohuslän NERFINISHED ⓘ Christiania NERFINISHED ⓘ Fredrikshald NERFINISHED ⓘ Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | Swedish desire to break the anti-Swedish coalition in the Great Northern War ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Tordenskjold’s attack at Dynekilen ⓘ |
| opponent |
Denmark-Norway
NERFINISHED
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Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Swedish operations in Denmark-Norway during the Great Northern War ⓘ |
| result |
Danish-Norwegian victory
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Swedish failure ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Akershus Fortress
NERFINISHED
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Christiania NERFINISHED ⓘ Fredrikshald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1716 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
capture of Akershus Fortress
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capture of Christiania ⓘ |
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Subject: Swedish invasion of Norway (1716) Description of subject: The Swedish invasion of Norway (1716) was King Charles XII’s unsuccessful military campaign during the Great Northern War aimed at forcing Denmark-Norway out of the conflict by conquering Norwegian territory.
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