Battle of Mortimer's Cross (1461)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_battles
gptkbp:aftermath Edward IV crowned king
gptkbp:associated_with The rise of Edward IV
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:House_of_York
gptkb:House_of_Lancaster
gptkbp:commemorated_by Historical reenactments
gptkbp:contributed_to The downfall of the Lancastrians
gptkbp:date February 2, 1461
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical literature
Paintings and illustrations
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:Documentaries
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:The_Wars_of_the_Roses
Frozen ground
Yorkists and Lancastrians
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the struggle for the English throne
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted power towards the Yorkists
gptkbp:historical_legacy Symbol of Yorkist strength
gptkbp:historical_source Chroniclers' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Mortimer's Cross (1461)
gptkbp:influenced Future battles in the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Political_alliances
Noble families' rivalries
gptkbp:inspired Subsequent Yorkist campaigns
gptkbp:involved_forces Around 5,000 men
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:military_strategy
Military history studies
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Academic papers
gptkbp:is_examined_in gptkb:documentary
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:Historical_texts
gptkbp:lancastrian_leader gptkb:Jasper_Tudor
gptkbp:led_to Increased Yorkist morale
gptkbp:location gptkb:Herefordshire,_England
gptkbp:narrative gptkb:The_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Jasper_Tudor
gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkbp:notable_event First major battle of 1461
gptkbp:notable_for Use of artillery
High stakes for the throne
gptkbp:outcome Decisive Yorkist victory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkb:The_English_Civil_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_St._Albans_(1461)
gptkbp:recognized_by Historians
gptkbp:result Yorkist victory
gptkbp:significance Consolidated Yorkist power
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Welsh Marches
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:takes_place_in gptkb:Winter
gptkbp:was_marked_by Significant tactical maneuvers
gptkbp:yorkist_leader gptkb:Edward,_Earl_of_March
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard,_Duke_of_York
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5