Battle of Rocroi

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:musician
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_the_Pyrenees
Decline of Spanish military power
gptkbp:casualties French casualties approximately 3,000
Spanish casualties approximately 6,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Duc_d'_Enghien
gptkb:Francisco_de_Melo_y_Alburquerque
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature and art
gptkbp:date 19 May 1643
gptkbp:doctrine Emphasized importance of mobility
Highlighted role of leadership
Influenced future European warfare
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Palace
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Franco-Spanish War
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Cardinal_Richelieu
gptkb:King_Philip_IV_of_Spain
gptkb:King_Louis_XIII_of_France
gptkb:Louis_II_de_Bourbon,_Prince_de_Condé
gptkbp:historical_significance Studied for its tactical lessons
Referenced in military literature
Set the stage for future conflicts in Europe
Established France as a dominant military power
Examined for its political implications
Influenced subsequent treaties in Europe
Marked the end of the Spanish Golden Age
Symbol of national pride for France
Symbol of national pride for Spain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Rocroi
gptkbp:influence Inspired future military strategies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in French military history
Spanish military history
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of French military resurgence
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rocroi,_France
gptkbp:military_technology Combined arms tactics
Use of artillery
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of the decline of Spanish dominance
Rise of French influence in Europe
gptkbp:primary_source Military reports
Letters from commanders
Contemporary accounts
Histories written after the event
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Thirty Years' War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Spanish Netherlands
Shift in European power dynamics
gptkbp:tactics Infantry formations
Use of cavalry charges