Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Royalist_forces_led_by_Lord_Hopton
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Royalist morale decline
Strengthened Parliamentarian control in the West Country Increased recruitment for Parliament |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Royalists
Parliamentarians |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Hungerford
gptkb:Lord_Wilmot |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on literature
Influence on local folklore Influence on art |
| gptkbp:date |
April 1, 1643
|
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Siege of Devizes
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:First_English_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Interpretations of the battle's significance
Casualty estimates |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future engagements in the war
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Devizes
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Religious conflicts
Political tensions of the time |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:memorial
Educational programs Local history Reenactments Books and documentaries |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Study in military tactics
Part of English Civil War history Symbol of Parliamentarian resilience |
| gptkbp:location |
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Newbury
gptkb:Battle_of_Marston_Moor |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Lord_Hopton
gptkb:Sir_William_Waller |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Royalist retreat
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:war
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Roundway_Down
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses
Military reports Contemporary accounts |
| gptkbp:result |
Parliamentary victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for Parliament
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Disruption of supply lines
Control of southern England Control of key towns |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Cavalry charges
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