Battle of Sluys

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of English naval dominance
gptkbp:casualties Significant losses for the French
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Kingdom_of_France
gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Edward_III_of_England
gptkb:Philip_VI_of_France
gptkbp:date 24 June 1340
gptkbp:depicted_in Art and literature
gptkbp:famous_for Use of ships in battle
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Middle_Ages
gptkb:North_Sea
1340
Edward III's command
Summer of 1340
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Hundred_Years'_War
gptkbp:historical_event Chronicled by various historians
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced naval warfare tactics
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in naval warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Sluys
gptkbp:influenced Naval alliances
Future naval battles
Naval warfare in Europe
gptkbp:inspired Future naval strategies
Naval traditions in England
gptkbp:is_involved_in Siege tactics
Naval blockades
Over 200 ships
Strategic planning by commanders
Knights and soldiers
gptkbp:led_to Development of naval tactics
English control of the Channel
Increased maritime trade security for England
Increased naval recruitment in England
Increased shipbuilding in England
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sluys,_Flanders
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of longbowmen
gptkbp:notable_event First major naval engagement of the war
gptkbp:notable_for Use of fire ships
Use of ramming tactics
Engagement of mercenaries
Use of archers on ships
Use of grappling hooks.
Use of tactics against larger forces
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:English_fleet
French fleet
gptkbp:outcome Decisive victory for England
gptkbp:part_of Anglo-French conflicts
Conflict between England and France
Military history of England
gptkbp:result English victory
gptkbp:resulted_in Shift in naval power dynamics
Capture of French ships
gptkbp:significance Establishing naval power
First major naval battle of the Hundred Years' War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the English Channel
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Boarding enemy ships
gptkbp:type Battle at sea
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edward_III
gptkb:King_Edward_III_of_England
gptkb:Hundred_Years'_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4