Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Contributed to English dominance in the early phase of the war
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for French forces
Lower for English forces |
| gptkbp:combat_role |
Open fields
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Kingdom_of_France
gptkb:Kingdom_of_England |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:memorials
gptkb:Monuments |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for films
Inspiration for novels Inspiration for plays Inspiration for video games Inspiration for documentaries |
| gptkbp:date |
August 26, 1346
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:literature
Various historical paintings |
| gptkbp:fought_against |
August 26, 1346
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between England and France
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Interpretations of the battle's significance
Debates on leadership effectiveness Debates on military tactics Debates on the role of technology Debates on the aftermath of the battle Debates on the impact of geography Debates on the influence of prior conflicts Debates on the legacy of the battle Debates on the morale of troops Debates on the role of logistics |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future military tactics
|
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Chronicles_of_Froissart
French accounts English accounts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Crécy
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Military strategies of the time
Previous battles in the Hundred Years' War |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Crécy-en-Ponthieu
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of cavalry
Use of crossbows |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Edward_III_of_England
gptkb:Philip_VI_of_France |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Hundred_Years'_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
English victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Demonstrated effectiveness of English longbow
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of northern France
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Longbowmen
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions Use of terrain |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:France
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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