Battle of Nechtansmere

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Carham
gptkb:The_Picts
gptkb:Ecgfrith_of_Northumbria
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Pictland
gptkbp:aftermath decline of Northumbrian power in Scotland
gptkbp:alliance with other tribes
with Angles and Saxons
gptkbp:archaeological_findings less common in Scotland post-battle
gptkbp:artifacts found in archaeological sites
gptkbp:casualties Pictish forces suffered fewer losses
significant losses for Northumbria
gptkbp:cultural_practices preserved through oral tradition
influenced by defeat
gptkbp:cultural_significance celebrated in Scottish folklore
gptkbp:date 685 AD
gptkbp:defeated celebrated in local legends
remembered as a cautionary tale.
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Picts
gptkb:Northumbrians
gptkbp:fighting_style land battle
gptkbp:geographical_feature near the River Nechtan
gptkbp:historical_context debated by historians
part of the struggle for dominance in Britain
gptkbp:historical_event scarce and fragmented
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future Scottish independence movements
gptkbp:historical_significance studied in military history
marks a turning point in Scottish history
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Annals_of_Ulster
gptkb:Bede's_Ecclesiastical_History
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Nechtansmere
gptkbp:independence exposed by defeat
gptkbp:influenced_by Northumbrian military strategies
previous Pictish victories
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in historical reenactments
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Bridei_III
gptkb:Ecgfrith
gptkbp:legacy enduring in Scottish identity
less prominent in Scottish history
symbol of Pictish resistance
gptkbp:location gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:military_strategy offensive advance
gptkbp:mood diminished after defeat
boosted by victory
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Ecgfrith_of_Northumbria
Bridei III of the Picts
gptkbp:photography strengthened by conflict
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Dun_Nechtain
conflict between Picts and Northumbrians
gptkbp:result victory for the Picts
gptkbp:significance stopped Northumbrian expansion into Scotland
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of northern Britain
gptkbp:tactics defensive positioning
ambush by Pictish forces
flanking maneuvers by Picts
gptkbp:territory lost influence in Scotland
protected after battle