Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Royalist forces retreated
Parliamentary consolidation of power in the West Country Parliament gained control of Devon Political ramifications for Royalists |
| gptkbp:art_style |
Paintings and illustrations
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| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
High for Royalists Lower for Parliamentarians |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Royalists
Parliamentarians |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Thomas_Fairfax
gptkb:Sir_John_Berkley gptkb:Lord_Hopton gptkb:Colonel_John_Okey Leadership styles of commanders |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Increased interest in Civil War history
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Impact on future engagements
Impact on subsequent Royalist campaigns |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Books and documentaries
Mentioned in literature about the Civil War |
| gptkbp:date |
16 February 1646
|
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
School visits and lectures
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Exeter
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
Efforts to preserve the site
Challenging for both armies Excavations conducted Royalists attempted to regroup after defeat |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Ongoing academic studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Second_English_Civil_War
Part of the larger conflict between King and Parliament Political tensions in 1646 Varied perspectives on battle tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Interpretations of the battle's significance
Discussions on leadership effectiveness |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Battle reports
Battle maps and diagrams |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
Documented by various historians
Influential leaders of the time |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Shift in military tactics
Shifted momentum towards Parliamentarians |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Considered a turning point in the war.
Turning point in the war. Marked decline of Royalist power in the region Strengthened Parliament's position in the war |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
Eyewitness accounts from soldiers
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Torrington
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Commemorative plaques
Occasional historical re-enactments Anniversaries celebrated Memorials in Devon |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Hilly and wooded
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on subsequent battles
Influenced future battles in the Civil War |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Torrington,_Devon,_England
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
Cavalry and infantry units
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of artillery
Use of artillery by Parliamentarians Infantry lines of both sides |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Various interpretations of events
Various interpretations of the battle's significance |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Support from local gentry for Parliamentarians
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Naseby
gptkb:Battle_of_Langport |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:John_Lambert
gptkb:Sir_Ralph_Hopton |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Royalist retreat
End of Royalist resistance in the area |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:war
|
| gptkbp:participants |
Local militia units
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Naseby
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses and books
Contemporary accounts Contemporary letters and reports |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Siege_of_Plymouth
|
| gptkbp:result |
Parliamentary victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle in the English Civil War
Decisive battle in the West Country |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of supply routes
Control of the West Country Strengthened Parliamentarian control Parliament focused on securing the South West |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Cavalry charges by Royalists Flanking maneuvers by Parliamentarians |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
Attracts history enthusiasts
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| gptkbp:type |
land battle
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy and muddy
Cold and wet conditions |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Unicorn_Gundam
gptkb:Battle_of_Langport gptkb:Royalist_forces |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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