Siege of Siena (1554–1555)
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The Siege of Siena (1554–1555) was a major Italian Wars conflict in which imperial and Florentine forces besieged and ultimately captured the Republic of Siena, ending its independence and reshaping the balance of power in Tuscany.
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| Siege of Siena (1554–1555) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Siege of Siena (1554–1555) Context triple: [Italian War of 1551–1559, significantBattle, Siege of Siena (1554–1555)]
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A.
Siege of Florence (1529–1530)
The Siege of Florence (1529–1530) was a major conflict in which Imperial and Papal forces besieged and ultimately defeated the last Florentine republic, leading to the restoration of Medici rule over the city.
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B.
Siege of Turin (1640)
The Siege of Turin (1640) was a major engagement in the Franco-Spanish War and the wider Thirty Years' War, in which French and allied forces sought to wrest control of the strategically vital city of Turin from Spanish influence in northern Italy.
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C.
Siege of Milan (1521–1522)
The Siege of Milan (1521–1522) was a key early engagement in the Italian Wars in which Imperial and Spanish forces wrested control of Milan from French rule, reshaping the balance of power in northern Italy.
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D.
Siege of Ravenna (1512)
The Siege of Ravenna (1512) was a military operation during the War of the League of Cambrai in which French forces besieged the strategically important Italian city of Ravenna shortly before the famous pitched battle fought nearby.
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E.
Siege of Pavia (1524–1525)
The Siege of Pavia (1524–1525) was a key military operation in which French forces attempted to capture the strategically important Italian city of Pavia, culminating in the decisive Battle of Pavia that reshaped the balance of power in Renaissance Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Siege of Siena (1554–1555) Target entity description: The Siege of Siena (1554–1555) was a major Italian Wars conflict in which imperial and Florentine forces besieged and ultimately captured the Republic of Siena, ending its independence and reshaping the balance of power in Tuscany.
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A.
Siege of Florence (1529–1530)
The Siege of Florence (1529–1530) was a major conflict in which Imperial and Papal forces besieged and ultimately defeated the last Florentine republic, leading to the restoration of Medici rule over the city.
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B.
Siege of Turin (1640)
The Siege of Turin (1640) was a major engagement in the Franco-Spanish War and the wider Thirty Years' War, in which French and allied forces sought to wrest control of the strategically vital city of Turin from Spanish influence in northern Italy.
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C.
Siege of Milan (1521–1522)
The Siege of Milan (1521–1522) was a key early engagement in the Italian Wars in which Imperial and Spanish forces wrested control of Milan from French rule, reshaping the balance of power in northern Italy.
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D.
Siege of Ravenna (1512)
The Siege of Ravenna (1512) was a military operation during the War of the League of Cambrai in which French forces besieged the strategically important Italian city of Ravenna shortly before the famous pitched battle fought nearby.
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E.
Siege of Pavia (1524–1525)
The Siege of Pavia (1524–1525) was a key military operation in which French forces attempted to capture the strategically important Italian city of Pavia, culminating in the decisive Battle of Pavia that reshaped the balance of power in Renaissance Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Italian Wars
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siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
establishment of a Sienese republic in exile at Montalcino
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redistribution of Sienese lands to Medici allies ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Duchy of Florence
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France ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Republic of Siena ⓘ Spanish Monarchy ⓘ
linked to:
Spanish monarchy
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| cause |
rivalry between France and the Habsburgs in Italy
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struggle for control of Tuscany ⓘ |
| commander |
Blaise de Monluc
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Cosimo I de' Medici ⓘ Gian Giacomo Medici ⓘ Piero Strozzi ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Italian Wars ⓘ |
| conflictType | early modern siege warfare ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Republic of Siena ⓘ |
| effect |
creation of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in the following decades
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incorporation of most Sienese territory into the Duchy of Florence ⓘ strengthening of Medici rule in central Italy ⓘ |
| endDate | 1555 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to Habsburg predominance in the Italian peninsula
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ended the independence of one of the last free communes in Italy ⓘ reshaped the balance of power in Tuscany ⓘ |
| location |
Republic of Siena
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Siena ⓘ Tuscany ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Sienese sorties against besieging forces
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final capitulation of Siena in 1555 ⓘ prolonged blockade and starvation of Siena ⓘ |
| opponent |
Florentine forces
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Republic of Siena ⓘ imperial forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Italian War of 1551–1559 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cosimo I de' Medici
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Grand Duchy of Tuscany ⓘ Republic of Siena ⓘ |
| result |
end of Sienese independence
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expansion of Medici power in Tuscany ⓘ fall of the Republic of Siena ⓘ victory of imperial and Florentine forces ⓘ |
| startDate | 1554 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
French troops
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Spanish troops ⓘ imperial German troops ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Siena (1554–1555) Description of subject: The Siege of Siena (1554–1555) was a major Italian Wars conflict in which imperial and Florentine forces besieged and ultimately captured the Republic of Siena, ending its independence and reshaping the balance of power in Tuscany.
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