Battle of Corfe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Parliamentarian control in the southwest
gptkbp:archaeological_findings Artifacts from the battle site
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatant Rugged terrain
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Royalists
Parliamentarians
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sir_Ralph_Hopton
gptkb:Colonel_William_Sydenham
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Preserved by local councils
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_references Literature and films about the English Civil War
gptkbp:date 1643
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Influenced alliances in the region
gptkbp:education Taught in history classes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Roundway_Down
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Corfe_Castle
gptkbp:has_ability Approximately 5,000 on each side
gptkbp:historical_analysis Ongoing studies by historians
Promoted by museums and heritage sites
gptkbp:historical_context Conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians
gptkbp:historical_documentation Military records
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:King_Charles_I
gptkb:Oliver_Cromwell
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced military tactics in future conflicts
Influenced subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:historical_period 17th century
gptkbp:historical_significance Example of early modern warfare.
Turning point in the war in the southwest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Corfe
gptkbp:impact Economic effects on the region
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Local historical societies
Annual reenactments
gptkbp:legacy Preserved as a historical site
Part of British military history
Symbol of resistance against Royalist forces
gptkbp:location Corfe Castle, Dorset, England
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:military_technology Cannon and muskets
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Lord_Hopton
gptkb:Sir_John_Hotham
gptkbp:outcome Royalist retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:preceded_by Siege of Corfe Castle
gptkbp:primary_source Contemporary accounts
gptkbp:related_event Siege of Corfe Castle
gptkbp:result Parliamentary victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of Dorset
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:tactics Defensive fortifications
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Attraction for history enthusiasts
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Uhtred_of_Bebbanburg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4