Butler–Preston alliance
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The Butler–Preston alliance was a dynastic union between the powerful Butler family and the noble Preston line in early modern Ireland, strengthening their political and social influence.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dynastic alliance
ⓘ
marital union ⓘ political alliance ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
power-consolidating union
ⓘ
strategic marriage arrangement ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Irish nobility
ⓘ
early modern Irish politics ⓘ |
| hasCountry | Kingdom of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
consolidation of noble networks in Ireland
ⓘ
increased power of Butler family ⓘ increased power of Preston family ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early modern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Butler family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Preston family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
strengthening political influence
ⓘ
strengthening social influence ⓘ |
| hasTemporalContext | early modern period ⓘ |
| hasType | inter-noble marriage alliance ⓘ |
| influenced | regional power balance in Ireland ⓘ |
| operatedWithin |
Catholic noble networks in Ireland
ⓘ
feudal landholding system in Ireland ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Anglo-Irish aristocracy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Butler dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Preston line ⓘ |
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