Battle of Morat
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The Battle of Morat was a decisive 1476 engagement in the Burgundian Wars in which the Swiss Confederation inflicted a crushing defeat on Charles the Bold of Burgundy, halting his expansionist ambitions.
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| Battle of Morat canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Morat Context triple: [Battle of Grandson, followedBy, Battle of Morat]
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Battle of Albelda
The Battle of Albelda was a 9th-century military clash in northern Iberia between the Christian Kingdom of Asturias and the Muslim forces of the Emirate of Córdoba, reflecting the shifting power dynamics of the Reconquista era.
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Battle of Olivento
The Battle of Olivento was an 11th-century clash in southern Italy in which Norman forces defeated a Byzantine-led army, helping to establish Norman dominance in the region.
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Battle of Muret
The Battle of Muret (1213) was a decisive medieval clash near Toulouse in which the forces of Simon de Montfort defeated and killed Peter II of Aragon, marking a turning point in the Albigensian Crusade and the balance of power in southern France.
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Battle of Asseiceira
The Battle of Asseiceira was a decisive 1834 engagement in the final phase of Portugal’s Liberal Wars, effectively securing victory for the liberal forces over the absolutists.
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Battle of Pudeto
The Battle of Pudeto was a military engagement during the Spanish–American conflicts over control of Chile’s Chiloé Archipelago in the early 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Morat Target entity description: The Battle of Morat was a decisive 1476 engagement in the Burgundian Wars in which the Swiss Confederation inflicted a crushing defeat on Charles the Bold of Burgundy, halting his expansionist ambitions.
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A.
Battle of Albelda
The Battle of Albelda was a 9th-century military clash in northern Iberia between the Christian Kingdom of Asturias and the Muslim forces of the Emirate of Córdoba, reflecting the shifting power dynamics of the Reconquista era.
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B.
Battle of Olivento
The Battle of Olivento was an 11th-century clash in southern Italy in which Norman forces defeated a Byzantine-led army, helping to establish Norman dominance in the region.
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C.
Battle of Muret
The Battle of Muret (1213) was a decisive medieval clash near Toulouse in which the forces of Simon de Montfort defeated and killed Peter II of Aragon, marking a turning point in the Albigensian Crusade and the balance of power in southern France.
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D.
Battle of Asseiceira
The Battle of Asseiceira was a decisive 1834 engagement in the final phase of Portugal’s Liberal Wars, effectively securing victory for the liberal forces over the absolutists.
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E.
Battle of Pudeto
The Battle of Pudeto was a military engagement during the Spanish–American conflicts over control of Chile’s Chiloé Archipelago in the early 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Murten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lake Morat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Charles the Bold
NERFINISHED
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Duchy of Burgundy NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Swiss Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties |
heavy Burgundian casualties
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light Swiss casualties ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Burgundian army approximately 20,000–25,000 men
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Swiss army approximately 20,000–25,000 men ⓘ |
| commander |
Adrian von Bubenberg
NERFINISHED
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Charles the Bold NERFINISHED ⓘ Hans von Hallwyl NERFINISHED ⓘ Niklaus von Scharnachtal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | monuments near Murten ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | annual local commemorations in Murten ⓘ |
| conflict | Burgundian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1476-06-22 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Nancy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 15th century European warfare ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| involvedUnitType |
Burgundian cavalry
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Burgundian ordnance artillery ⓘ Swiss pikemen NERFINISHED ⓘ infantry ⓘ |
| languageVariant |
French name: Bataille de Morat
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German name: Schlacht bei Murten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Canton of Fribourg
NERFINISHED
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Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ near Morat ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Burgundian army caught during a meal by Swiss attack
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Burgundian camp overrun and artillery captured ⓘ |
| opponent |
Charles the Bold
NERFINISHED
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Swiss Confederation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Burgundian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalImpact |
diminished French and Burgundian influence in the region
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strengthened the Swiss Confederation’s regional position ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Grandson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | decisive Swiss victory ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
contributed to the collapse of the Burgundian state
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halted Burgundian expansion into the Swiss plateau ⓘ severely weakened Charles the Bold ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome |
Burgundian army routed
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Swiss forces broke Burgundian lines ⓘ |
| terrain | hills and fields around Lake Morat ⓘ |
| year | 1476 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Morat Description of subject: The Battle of Morat was a decisive 1476 engagement in the Burgundian Wars in which the Swiss Confederation inflicted a crushing defeat on Charles the Bold of Burgundy, halting his expansionist ambitions.
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