Battle of Macroom

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Civil_War_(Ireland)
gptkbp:aftermath consolidation of Royalist control in Munster
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Royalists
Parliamentarians
gptkbp:commander Sir William Hovenden
Sir Charles Vavasour
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
depicted in literature
subject of songs
influenced local identity
gptkbp:date 1645
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of Knocknaclashy
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Irish_Confederate_Wars
gptkb:war
gptkbp:historical_impact marked a turning point in the war
led to changes in military leadership
shaped future military strategies
affected political alliances
influenced subsequent peace negotiations
demonstrated the importance of cavalry in battle
highlighted the role of local leaders
altered the course of the war in Ireland
contributed to the decline of Confederate power
emphasized the need for alliances
revealed weaknesses in Parliamentarian strategy
showcased the tactical use of terrain
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal battle in the conflict
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Macroom
gptkbp:involved_units Infantry regiments
Cavalry regiments
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in historical reenactments
local history studies
gptkbp:legacy influence on subsequent battles in Ireland
gptkbp:location Macroom, County Cork, Ireland
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Lord_Inchiquin
gptkb:Murrough_O'_Brien
gptkbp:outcome Royalist consolidation
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Limerick
gptkbp:primary_source contemporary accounts
military reports
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Kinsale
Siege of Cork
gptkbp:result Royalist victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Irish Confederate Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Munster
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:cavalry_charges
infantry formations