Battle of St. Albans (1460)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Northampton
gptkb:Battle_of_Wakefield
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Wakefield
gptkbp:aftermath Yorkist control of the government
gptkbp:casualties approximately 2,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Borough
gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Richard,_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Henry_VI_of_England
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and drama
gptkbp:date 1460-05-22
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:fighting_style Land battle
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Northampton_(1460)
gptkbp:has_ability Lancastrians: 5,000
Yorkists: 3,000
gptkbp:historical_context Conflict over the English throne
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in England
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_the_Wars_of_the_Roses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of St. Albans (1460)
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Documentaries
Historical reenactments
Books on English history
Memorials in St Albans
Museums in England
gptkbp:location gptkb:St_Albans,_Hertfordshire,_England
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Edward_IV_of_England
gptkb:Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkb:Richard_Neville,_Earl_of_Warwick
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Capture_of_King_Henry_VI
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_St._Albans_(1455)
gptkbp:primary_source Letters and documents from the period
gptkbp:related_event Battle of Barnet (1471)
Battle of Tewkesbury (1471)
Battle of Towton (1461)
Second Battle of St. Albans (1461)
gptkbp:result Yorkist victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:First_battle_of_the_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of London
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers