Battle of the River Swale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased Scottish influence in northern England
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Scots
English
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Stephen_of_England
gptkb:David_I_of_Scotland
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:date 1138
gptkbp:events gptkb:Battle_of_the_Standard
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Scottish_independence_movement
varied among historians
English civil war
part of the civil war in England
gptkbp:historical_debate over the number of troops involved
over the aftermath effects
over the battle's legacy
over the commanders' decisions
over the impact on future conflicts
over the role of geography
over the role of weather
over the tactics employed
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:William_of_Malmesbury
gptkb:Henry_of_Huntingdon
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in Scottish-English relations
gptkbp:historical_source chronicles of the time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the River Swale
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:valley
gptkbp:legacy influenced future battles in the region
gptkbp:location River Swale, England
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive positions
infantry formations
use of cavalry
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:Siege_of_Newcastle
gptkbp:outcome Scottish victory
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:The_Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
historical analyses
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Northallerton
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Standard
gptkbp:result decisive victory for the Scots
gptkbp:significance part of the larger conflict of the Anglo-Scottish Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of northern England
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:type medieval battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy
gptkbp:year 1138
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stephen_the_King
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5