Battle of Bryn Glas

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Owen_Glendower
gptkb:Owain_Glyndŵr
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Wales
gptkbp:aftermath Increased repression of labor movements.
Suppression of the Merthyr Rising
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
British: 20
Insurgents: 200
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
Welsh insurgents
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Campbell
gptkb:Henry_H._H._Williams
gptkbp:community_impact Highlighted social inequalities.
Influenced political discourse in Wales.
Influenced political movements in Wales.
Raised awareness of workers' rights.
Strengthened community identity.
gptkbp:conflict Demonstrated the strength of British military.
gptkbp:consequences Led to changes in local governance.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Welsh culture and identity.
Symbol of working-class struggle.
gptkbp:cultural_references Art inspired by the battle
Songs commemorating the battle
Referenced in Welsh folklore.
Referenced in Welsh literature.
Documentaries about the Merthyr Rising
Literature about the Merthyr Rising
Plays depicting the events
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents the struggle for workers' rights.
gptkbp:date June 16, 1830
October 16, 1839
gptkbp:education Taught in Welsh history classes.
gptkbp:goal Demand for political reform.
gptkbp:historical_analysis Subject of ongoing historical research.
Analyzed in the context of class struggle.
Ongoing research into the battle's causes.
Studied in the context of Welsh nationalism.
gptkbp:historical_context Industrial Revolution in Wales
Interpreted in various ways by historians.
Varied interpretations by historians.
Context of social and political unrest.
Industrial Revolution in Wales.
Set against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution.
gptkbp:historical_debate Debated among historians.
Debates on the justification of the uprising.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in various historical accounts.
Recorded in various historical texts.
Various sources document the events.
gptkbp:historical_figure Notable figures include John Frost.
gptkbp:historical_impact Awareness of workers' rights
Significant impact on labor movements.
Political reforms in Britain
Rise of trade unions
gptkbp:historical_significance Highlighted class tensions in 19th century Wales.
Part of the broader context of social unrest.
Relevant to discussions on labor rights.
Significant event in Welsh history.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Bryn Glas
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in local history.
Commemorated in local history.
Commemorated in local events.
Memorials established in honor of the battle.
Annual events to remember the battle.
Memorials in Wales
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Edward_Williams
gptkb:David_Lewis
gptkb:James_Williams
gptkb:John_Frost
gptkb:William_Jones
gptkb:Richard_Lewis
gptkb:John_Jones
gptkb:Thomas_Price
gptkb:Henry_Vincent
William Thomas
gptkbp:leadership Led by local leaders of the working class.
Led by local working-class leaders.
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future labor movements
Influenced future labor movements.
Influenced future labor rights movements.
Legacy of resistance against oppression.
gptkbp:location Bryn Glas, Wales
gptkbp:media_appearances Documentaries and historical books.
gptkbp:military_strategy Conventional tactics used by British forces.
gptkbp:narrative_style Various narratives exist about the battle.
gptkbp:next_event Followed by increased military presence.
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil_insurgents
gptkb:General_Sir_Charles_Napier
gptkbp:outcome Restoration of order by British forces.
gptkbp:participants Local miners and workers.
gptkbp:primary_source Military reports
Eyewitness accounts
Accounts from participants.
gptkbp:public_perception Seen as a pivotal moment in Welsh history.
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Merthyr_Rising
gptkb:Rebecca_Riots
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Merthyr Rising
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the ironworks in Merthyr Tydfil.
Control over South Wales
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Infantry formations
Use of guerrilla warfare by insurgents.
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Mixed reactions from the local populace.
gptkbp:year 1839