Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Basingstoke,_England
gptkb:Wessex gptkb:Alfred_the_Great gptkb:Basingstoke gptkb:King_Alfred_the_Great gptkb:Ealdorman_Aethelred_II |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased morale for the Saxons
Temporary halt to Viking advances in Wessex |
| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
Artifacts discovered related to the battle
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Heavy losses for the Vikings
Moderate losses for the Saxons |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Saxons
gptkb:deity |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced modern interpretations of Viking history
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in historical literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
January 22, 871
|
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
Battle of Meretun
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger struggle for control of England
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
Influence of local leaders
Role of local militias in the battle Described in various chronicles Guthrum's eventual conversion to Christianity Guthrum's role in Viking strategy Guthrum's tactics Impact on Viking settlement patterns. Impact on future kings of Wessex Influence on the Danelaw negotiations Legacy of Æthelred's descendants Æthelred's leadership style Æthelred's role in unifying forces |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future battles against Vikings
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in the conflict
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| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Basing
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced local settlements and fortifications
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials established in the area
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
Open fields
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| gptkbp:leadership |
Guthrum led the Vikings
King Æthelred of Wessex led the Saxons |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered as a key battle in English history
Symbol of Saxon resilience |
| gptkbp:location |
Basing, Hampshire, England
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Shield wall used by Saxons
Viking longships used for transport |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Guthrum
gptkb:King_Æthelred_of_Wessex |
| gptkbp:part_of |
Viking invasions of England
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Reading
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| gptkbp:result |
Decisive victory for the Saxons
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strengthened Saxon resistance against Viking invasions
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of southern England
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Defensive tactics by the Saxons
Flanking maneuvers by the Saxons |
| gptkbp:type |
Land battle
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Cold and wet conditions
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