Battle of the River Winwaed

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_battles
gptkbp:aftermath shift in power dynamics
Penda's death
gptkbp:allies various Anglo-Saxon tribes
gptkbp:armament shields
swords
spears
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Northumbrians
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Mercia
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later literature
commemorated in local folklore
gptkbp:date 655 AD
gptkbp:followed_by consolidation of Northumbrian power
gptkbp:historical_context Anglo-Saxon England
Christianization of England
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated by historians
gptkbp:historical_period Early medieval England
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced territorial boundaries
pivotal moment in Anglo-Saxon history
demonstrated the impact of leadership on warfare
influenced subsequent political developments
marked the rise of Northumbria as a power
reflected the tribal conflicts of the time
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
gptkb:Bede's_Ecclesiastical_History
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the River Winwaed
gptkbp:legacy symbol of regional power struggles
gptkbp:location River Winwaed
gptkbp:notable_battle set precedents for warfare in England
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:King_Oswiu_of_Northumbria
gptkb:Penda_of_Mercia
gptkbp:notable_wins political alliances formed
cultural shifts in the region
increased influence of Christianity
decline of Mercian power
territorial expansion of Northumbria
gptkbp:preceded_by Battle of the Winwaed (historical context)
gptkbp:result Northumbrian victory
gptkbp:significance established Northumbrian dominance
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Northumbria
control of Mercia
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:cavalry_charges
flanking maneuvers
infantry formations
ambush strategies
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Oswiu_of_Northumbria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6