Battle of Basing House

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Royalists lost control of Basing House
gptkbp:casualties Royalist casualties estimated at 300
Parliamentarian casualties estimated at 100
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Royalists
Parliamentarians
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lord_Hopton
gptkb:Sir_William_Waller
gptkbp:date January 1645
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Basing House was heavily fortified
gptkbp:drainage_basin was a site of significant military engineering efforts
was a focal point for Royalist support in Hampshire
was involved in the larger siege of Basing House prior to the battle
has been the subject of various historical studies
has inspired various works of historical fiction.
is commemorated in local historical societies
is now a historical site and tourist attraction
is remembered in local history and folklore
was used as a military headquarters during the conflict
was a key Royalist stronghold
was a site of intense fighting during the battle
was a site of previous military engagements
was a symbol of Royalist resistance
was a target for Parliamentary siege artillery
was captured by Parliamentarians after the battle
was defended by a garrison of Royalist troops
was eventually destroyed after the battle
was located near the town of Basingstoke
was originally a Tudor mansion
was owned by the Paulet family
was rebuilt after the war but never regained its former glory
was a target for Parliamentary forces due to its strategic location
was strategically important for controlling supply routes
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians
gptkbp:historical_figure varied accounts of the battle exist
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the effectiveness of Parliamentary forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Basing House
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in English Civil War history
gptkbp:location Basing House, Hampshire, England
gptkbp:outcome led to the decline of Royalist power in the region
gptkbp:result Parliamentary victory
gptkbp:significance part of the English Civil War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of southern England
gptkbp:tactics Basing House was besieged prior to the battle
involved infantry and cavalry maneuvers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Basing_House
gptkb:Parliamentarian_forces
gptkb:Royalist_forces
gptkb:The_Last_Kingdom:_Season_3
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5