Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bridei_I_of_the_Picts
gptkb:Battle_of_the_River_Wear |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
strengthened Pictish resistance
|
| gptkbp:alliance |
alliances with Mercia
potential alliances with other tribes |
| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
artifacts reflecting their culture
limited findings related to the battle |
| gptkbp:artifacts |
artifacts from the period
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
use of terrain to their advantage
|
| gptkbp:construction_material |
Dún Nechtain as a stronghold
|
| gptkbp:cultural_practices |
expansionist policies
resilience against invasions |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
celebrated in Pictish lore
|
| gptkbp:date |
c. 685 AD
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Picts
gptkb:Northumbrians |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
varied among historians
part of the conflicts between Picts and Northumbrians |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
ongoing discussions among scholars
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
limited historical records
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
contributed to the eventual decline of Northumbrian influence.
influenced future Scottish independence movements |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in Scottish history
strategic location in Scotland |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Annals_of_Ulster
gptkb:Bede's_Ecclesiastical_History various medieval chronicles |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Dún Nechtain
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| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
enduring legacy in Scottish history
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Brude mac Bile's role
Ecgfrith's ambitions |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a symbol of Pictish resistance
|
| gptkbp:local_legends |
myths surrounding the battle
tales of bravery and defeat |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Dún_Nechtain
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Pictish ambush
heavy cavalry tactics Northumbrian overconfidence offensive campaigns into Pictish territory |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
often romanticized in later accounts
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
struggles with regional control
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Ecgfrith_of_Northumbria
gptkb:Brude_mac_Bile |
| gptkbp:related_event |
subsequent battles between Picts and Anglo-Saxons
|
| gptkbp:result |
victory for the Picts
|
| gptkbp:significance |
marked the decline of Northumbrian power in Scotland
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
emergence of a unified Pictish identity
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
defensive formations
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