Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357
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The Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 was a late Byzantine dynastic conflict that further weakened the empire politically and militarily, paving the way for increased Ottoman influence in the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 Context triple: [John V Palaiologos, conflict, Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357]
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Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347
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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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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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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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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Venetian conquest of the Morea
The Venetian conquest of the Morea was the successful late 17th-century campaign in which the Republic of Venice seized control of the Peloponnese peninsula from the Ottoman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 Target entity description: The Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 was a late Byzantine dynastic conflict that further weakened the empire politically and militarily, paving the way for increased Ottoman influence in the region.
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A.
Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Venetian conquest of the Morea
The Venetian conquest of the Morea was the successful late 17th-century campaign in which the Republic of Venice seized control of the Peloponnese peninsula from the Ottoman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
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dynastic conflict ⓘ |
| conflictIn |
Aegean Sea
NERFINISHED
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Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictInvolves |
Aydinid emirate
NERFINISHED
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Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ John V Palaiologos NERFINISHED ⓘ John VI Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED ⓘ Matthew Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED ⓘ Orhan NERFINISHED ⓘ Stefan Dušan NERFINISHED ⓘ Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | Byzantine civil war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1357 ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued Ottoman expansion into Europe ⓘ |
| hasCause |
dynastic dispute over the Byzantine throne
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rivalry between John V Palaiologos and John VI Kantakouzenos ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
further fragmentation of Byzantine authority
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increased Ottoman influence in the Balkans ⓘ military weakening of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ political weakening of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| hasMainBelligerent |
Emirate of Aydin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Genoese Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ John V Palaiologos NERFINISHED ⓘ John VI Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED ⓘ Matthew Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Beylik NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ Serbian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to internal instability of the Palaiologan dynasty
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paved the way for permanent Ottoman presence in Europe ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
decline of the Byzantine Empire
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late Byzantine period ⓘ |
| precededBy | Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ottoman conquest of Gallipoli
NERFINISHED
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Serbian expansion under Stefan Dušan NERFINISHED ⓘ rise of the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| result |
abdication and retirement of John VI Kantakouzenos
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territorial concessions and privileges to the Ottomans ⓘ victory of John V Palaiologos over the Kantakouzenos faction ⓘ |
| significantBattle |
Battle of Demotika
NERFINISHED
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naval clashes between Venice and Genoa ⓘ |
| startTime | 1352 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 14th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 Description of subject: The Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 was a late Byzantine dynastic conflict that further weakened the empire politically and militarily, paving the way for increased Ottoman influence in the region.
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