Battle of Thetford

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened_royal_authority_in_England
gptkbp:battle Siege of Norwich
Battle of Fornham
gptkbp:casualties High casualties for the rebels
gptkbp:combatants Rebel forces
Royal_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Robert_de_Beaumont
gptkb:William_de_Warenne
gptkb:Richard_de_Clare
gptkb:Hugh_Bigod
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Studied in academic courses
Discussed in podcasts
Referenced in documentaries
Mentioned in historical novels
Featured in reenactments
gptkbp:date 1173
gptkbp:foughtIn Henry_II_of_England_and_rebel_barons
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military history studies
gptkbp:historicalContext Angevin_Empire_conflicts
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Chronicles_of_Roger_of_Howden
gptkb:Gesta_Stephani
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Thetford
gptkbp:impact Consolidation of royal power
gptkbp:influence Shift_in_power_dynamics_in_England
gptkbp:involved No
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:The_Annals_of_Waverley
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Thetford,_England
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:King_Henry_II
gptkb:William_the_Lion
gptkbp:outcome Rebellion suppressed
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Lincoln
Siege of Exeter
Rebellion of the barons
Battle of Fornham
Revolt of 1173–1174
gptkbp:result Decisive victory for the royal forces
gptkbp:significance Part of the Revolt of 1173–1174
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of East Anglia
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Siege warfare
gptkbp:type Land battle
gptkbp:year 1173