Battle of Wakefield

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Borough
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Duke
gptkb:Richard_III
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions between factions
Edward IV's rise to power delayed
Margaret of Anjou's influence increased
Richard of York killed
Yorkist forces regrouped
Death of Richard of York
Strengthened Lancastrian position
Strengthening of Lancaster's position
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
High casualties for the Yorkists
High casualties for Yorkists
Lower casualties for Lancastrians
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Borough
gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Borough
gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:commander gptkb:John_Neville,_1st_Marquess_of_Montagu
gptkb:Henry_Beaufort,_2nd_Duke_of_Somerset
gptkb:William_Hastings
gptkb:Richard_of_York
gptkbp:cultural_impact Studied in military history courses
Portrayed in television series
Referenced in historical novels
Inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date December 30, 1460
30 December 1460
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:fighting_style Land battle
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkbp:fought_in December 1460
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the conflict for the English throne
Conflict between rival factions for the English throne
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics
Legacy in English history
Increased tensions between factions
Influence on future battles
Shifted power dynamics in England
Impact on the Yorkist claim to the throne
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future battles in the Wars of the Roses
Influenced subsequent battles in the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:historical_source Military records
Contemporary writings
Letters and documents from the period
Later historical analyses
Chroniclers' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Wakefield
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Documentaries
Educational programs
Historical reenactments
Academic papers
Public lectures
Reenactments
Documentaries and films
Books on the Wars of the Roses
Memorials in Wakefield
Various memorials in Wakefield
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wakefield,_West_Yorkshire,_England
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Anne_Neville
gptkb:Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkb:Richard_of_York
gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkb:Henry_VI
gptkbp:outcome Capture of Yorkist strongholds
Death of Richard of York
Increased morale for Lancastrians
Loss of Yorkist leadership
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_St._Albans_(1460)
gptkbp:primary_source Chronicles of the time
Modern historical analyses
gptkbp:related_event Battle of Wakefield (1460)
gptkbp:result Yorkist defeat
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Wars of the Roses
Key event in the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:strategic_importance Strengthened Lancaster's position
Control of northern England
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers
Ambush tactics
Infantry formations
Use of terrain
Flanking maneuvers by the Lancastrians