Napoleon took the Quadriga to Paris in 1806
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Napoleon took the Quadriga to Paris in 1806 was a historical episode during the Napoleonic Wars in which Napoleon removed the chariot statue from Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and transported it to Paris as a symbol of his victory over Prussia.
All labels observed (1)
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| Napoleon took the Quadriga to Paris in 1806 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T770321 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Napoleon took the Quadriga to Paris in 1806 Context triple: [Brandenburg Gate, historicalEvent, Napoleon took the Quadriga to Paris in 1806]
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A.
Proclamation of Napoleon I as Emperor of the French in 1804
The Proclamation of Napoleon I as Emperor of the French in 1804 was the pivotal event that transformed Napoleon Bonaparte from First Consul into a hereditary monarch, inaugurating the First French Empire and reshaping European politics.
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B.
Napoleon Crossing the Alps
"Napoleon Crossing the Alps" is a famous neoclassical equestrian portrait that dramatically idealizes Napoleon Bonaparte’s leadership and heroism during his campaign through the Alps.
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C.
Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I
The Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I were the grand heraldic emblem of Napoleon’s rule, prominently featuring the eagle and other imperial symbols to represent the authority and prestige of the Bonaparte dynasty.
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D.
The Coronation of Napoleon
The Coronation of Napoleon is a monumental neoclassical painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting Napoleon Bonaparte’s self-coronation as Emperor in Notre-Dame Cathedral in 1804.
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E.
Napoleon I as ruler of Parma (Napoleonic administration)
Napoleon I as ruler of Parma refers to the period during the Napoleonic era when the Duchy of Parma was annexed and administered as part of the French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte’s control.
- 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: Napoleon took the Quadriga to Paris in 1806 Target entity description: Napoleon took the Quadriga to Paris in 1806 was a historical episode during the Napoleonic Wars in which Napoleon removed the chariot statue from Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and transported it to Paris as a symbol of his victory over Prussia.
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A.
Proclamation of Napoleon I as Emperor of the French in 1804
The Proclamation of Napoleon I as Emperor of the French in 1804 was the pivotal event that transformed Napoleon Bonaparte from First Consul into a hereditary monarch, inaugurating the First French Empire and reshaping European politics.
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B.
Napoleon Crossing the Alps
"Napoleon Crossing the Alps" is a famous neoclassical equestrian portrait that dramatically idealizes Napoleon Bonaparte’s leadership and heroism during his campaign through the Alps.
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C.
Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I
The Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I were the grand heraldic emblem of Napoleon’s rule, prominently featuring the eagle and other imperial symbols to represent the authority and prestige of the Bonaparte dynasty.
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D.
The Coronation of Napoleon
The Coronation of Napoleon is a monumental neoclassical painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting Napoleon Bonaparte’s self-coronation as Emperor in Notre-Dame Cathedral in 1804.
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E.
Napoleon I as ruler of Parma (Napoleonic administration)
Napoleon I as ruler of Parma refers to the period during the Napoleonic era when the Duchy of Parma was annexed and administered as part of the French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte’s control.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
episode of the Napoleonic Wars
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historical event ⓘ |
| chronology |
after French capture of Berlin in 1806
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before the fall of Napoleon in 1814 ⓘ |
| conflict | War of the Fourth Coalition ⓘ |
| countryOfDestination |
First French Empire
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surface form:
French Empire
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| countryOfOrigin |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| documentedIn | 19th-century historical accounts of the Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| follows | Battle of Jena–Auerstedt ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
restoration of the Quadriga to the Brandenburg Gate
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strengthening of Prussian nationalism ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Napoleonic Wars
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Napoleon’s victory over Prussia ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of Napoleonic art spoliation
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symbol of French dominance over defeated states ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
display of the Quadriga in Paris as war trophy
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removal of a major symbol of Prussian power ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Berlin
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Paris ⓘ |
| hasMotivation |
enhance the prestige of Paris
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symbolize French victory over Prussia ⓘ |
| hasPart |
removal of the Quadriga from the Brandenburg Gate
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transport of the Quadriga to Paris ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| involves |
French military administration in Berlin
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Prussian royal monuments ⓘ |
| legalStatus | seizure of artwork as war booty ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first removal of the Quadriga from the Brandenburg Gate
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use of monumental sculpture as political propaganda ⓘ |
| objectDepicts | goddess of victory in a four-horse chariot ⓘ |
| objectTypeRemoved | bronze quadriga sculpture ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Prussian public opinion ⓘ |
| partOf | Napoleon’s broader policy of art confiscation in Europe ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1806 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
occupation of Berlin by French troops
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return of the Quadriga to Berlin in 1814 ⓘ |
| significantObject |
Brandenburg Gate
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surface form:
Quadriga of the Brandenburg Gate
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| significantPerson |
Napoleon Bonaparte
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surface form:
Napoleon I
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| significantPlace |
Brandenburg Gate
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Louvre Museum ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Napoleon’s control over conquered capitals
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humiliation of Prussia ⓘ |
| transportedBy | overland convoy ⓘ |
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