Lyon workers’ uprisings
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The Lyon workers’ uprisings were early 19th-century French labor revolts, led largely by silk workers protesting harsh economic conditions and demanding social and political reforms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lyon silk workers’ uprisings | 1 |
| Lyon workers’ uprisings canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3360329 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lyon workers’ uprisings Context triple: [July Monarchy, notableEvent, Lyon workers’ uprisings]
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A.
The Civil War in France
"The Civil War in France" is a political pamphlet by Karl Marx analyzing the 1871 Paris Commune and its significance for the international workers' movement.
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B.
Paris Commune
The Paris Commune was a radical socialist and revolutionary government that briefly ruled Paris in 1871, emerging after France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian War and becoming a symbol of working-class uprising and communal self-governance.
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C.
Day of the Barricades
The Day of the Barricades was a 1588 uprising in Paris during the French Wars of Religion, when Catholic League supporters rebelled against King Henry III, dramatically weakening royal authority.
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D.
The Days of the Commune
The Days of the Commune is a play by Bertolt Brecht that dramatizes the events and political struggles of the 1871 Paris Commune.
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E.
Journée des Barricades
Journée des Barricades was a major 1588 uprising in Paris during the French Wars of Religion, when Catholic League supporters erected barricades and forced King Henry III to flee the city.
- 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: Lyon workers’ uprisings Target entity description: The Lyon workers’ uprisings were early 19th-century French labor revolts, led largely by silk workers protesting harsh economic conditions and demanding social and political reforms.
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A.
The Civil War in France
"The Civil War in France" is a political pamphlet by Karl Marx analyzing the 1871 Paris Commune and its significance for the international workers' movement.
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B.
Paris Commune
The Paris Commune was a radical socialist and revolutionary government that briefly ruled Paris in 1871, emerging after France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian War and becoming a symbol of working-class uprising and communal self-governance.
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C.
Day of the Barricades
The Day of the Barricades was a 1588 uprising in Paris during the French Wars of Religion, when Catholic League supporters rebelled against King Henry III, dramatically weakening royal authority.
-
D.
The Days of the Commune
The Days of the Commune is a play by Bertolt Brecht that dramatizes the events and political struggles of the 1871 Paris Commune.
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E.
Journée des Barricades
Journée des Barricades was a major 1588 uprising in Paris during the French Wars of Religion, when Catholic League supporters erected barricades and forced King Henry III to flee the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century event
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labor revolt ⓘ social conflict ⓘ workers’ uprising ⓘ |
| affectedGroup | Lyon working class ⓘ |
| affectedIndustry | silk industry ⓘ |
| cause |
decline in silk wages
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harsh economic conditions ⓘ lack of labor protections ⓘ political exclusion of workers ⓘ unemployment among silk workers ⓘ |
| context | transition to industrial capitalism in France ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| field |
labor history
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social history of France ⓘ |
| goal |
better working conditions
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improved wages ⓘ political reforms ⓘ social reforms ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
seen as emblematic of early 19th-century social question
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seen as precursor to modern trade unionism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Canut revolt of 1831
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linked to:
Canut revolts
Canut revolt of 1834 ⓘ
linked to:
Canut revolts
Canut revolt of 1848 ⓘ
linked to:
Canut revolts
|
| historicalSignificance |
early example of organized industrial labor revolt
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influenced later socialist and labor movements in France ⓘ |
| languageOfSlogan | French ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | post-Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| location | Lyon ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
French army
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linked to:
French Army
French authorities ⓘ canuts ⓘ silk workers ⓘ |
| movementType |
labor protest
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urban insurrection ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
French monarchy
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local bourgeoisie ⓘ |
| partOf | French labor movement history ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
class struggle
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early labor movement in Europe ⓘ industrialization in France ⓘ |
| result |
casualties among workers
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repression by state forces ⓘ strengthening of labor consciousness ⓘ |
| slogan | Vivre en travaillant ou mourir en combattant ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Lyon workers’ uprisings Description of subject: The Lyon workers’ uprisings were early 19th-century French labor revolts, led largely by silk workers protesting harsh economic conditions and demanding social and political reforms.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Lyon workers’ uprisings