Battle of the River Aire

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Parliamentarian position in the north
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Royalists
Parliamentarians
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sir_Thomas_Fairfax
gptkb:Prince_Rupert_of_the_Rhine
gptkbp:cultural_impact Literature and art
Public memory
gptkbp:date 30 December 1642
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Wakefield
gptkbp:historical_analysis Military historians' studies
gptkbp:historical_context Conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians
gptkbp:historical_debate Casualty figures accuracy
Role of leadership in the battle
Comparisons to other battles
Interpretations of the battle's impact
Long-term effects on the war
gptkbp:historical_significance Study of military tactics
Understanding of civil conflict
gptkbp:historical_source Military records
Contemporary accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the River Aire
gptkbp:influenced_by Military strategies of the time
Previous battles in the English Civil War
gptkbp:involved_units Infantry regiments
Cavalry regiments
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Monuments
Historical reenactments
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future battles
gptkbp:location River Aire, England
gptkbp:notable_feature Terrain advantages
River as a natural barrier
gptkbp:outcome Shift in power dynamics
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:preceded_by Battle of Leeds
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Documentaries
Diaries of soldiers
Letters from participants
Books on English Civil War
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Marston_Moor
gptkb:Siege_of_York
gptkbp:result Parliamentary victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of northern England
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Infantry formations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stephen_the_King
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5