Battle of Selby
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The Battle of Selby was a key 1644 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax defeated the Royalists, opening the way for the capture of York.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Selby canonical | 1 |
| siege of Selby | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Selby Context triple: [Sir Thomas Fairfax, battle, Battle of Selby]
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Battle of Otterburn
The Battle of Otterburn was a notable 1388 clash between Scottish and English forces during the Anglo-Scottish border wars, remembered as a major Scottish victory and a celebrated episode in border ballad tradition.
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Battle of Lewes
The Battle of Lewes was a pivotal 1264 conflict in the Second Barons' War in which Simon de Montfort’s rebel forces defeated King Henry III, leading to a brief period of baronial rule in England.
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Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.
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Battle of Bloody Brook
The Battle of Bloody Brook was a 1675 ambush during King Philip’s War in which Native American forces decimated a colonial militia escorting a grain convoy near present-day South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
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Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Stamford Bridge was a pivotal 1066 clash in England where King Harold Godwinson defeated a Norwegian invasion, effectively marking the end of large-scale Viking attempts to conquer England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Selby Target entity description: The Battle of Selby was a key 1644 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax defeated the Royalists, opening the way for the capture of York.
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A.
Battle of Otterburn
The Battle of Otterburn was a notable 1388 clash between Scottish and English forces during the Anglo-Scottish border wars, remembered as a major Scottish victory and a celebrated episode in border ballad tradition.
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B.
Battle of Lewes
The Battle of Lewes was a pivotal 1264 conflict in the Second Barons' War in which Simon de Montfort’s rebel forces defeated King Henry III, leading to a brief period of baronial rule in England.
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C.
Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.
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D.
Battle of Bloody Brook
The Battle of Bloody Brook was a 1675 ambush during King Philip’s War in which Native American forces decimated a colonial militia escorting a grain convoy near present-day South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
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E.
Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Stamford Bridge was a pivotal 1066 clash in England where King Harold Godwinson defeated a Norwegian invasion, effectively marking the end of large-scale Viking attempts to conquer England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the First English Civil War ⓘ |
| aimOfParliamentarians | to weaken Royalist control in the north ⓘ |
| aimOfRoyalists | to hold Selby as a defensive position for York ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Parliamentarians
ⓘ
Royalists ⓘ |
| campaign | Parliamentarian campaign in northern England ⓘ |
| category |
1644 in England
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Battles of the English Civil War ⓘ History of North Yorkshire ⓘ |
| combatantStrengthParliamentarian | approximately 1,500–2,000 men ⓘ |
| combatantStrengthRoyalist | approximately 1,500–2,000 men ⓘ |
| commander |
John Belasyse
ⓘ
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Fairfax
Sir Thomas Fairfax ⓘ Marquis of Newcastle ⓘ
surface form:
William Cavendish, Marquess of Newcastle
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| conflict |
English Civil War
ⓘ
surface form:
First English Civil War
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| conflictType | civil war battle ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| date | 11 April 1644 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of York (1644)
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surface form:
siege of York (1644)
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| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| impactOnWar | contributed to the collapse of Royalist power in the north ⓘ |
| location | Selby, Yorkshire, England ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
fighting in and around the town of Selby
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use of barricades and defensive works by Royalists ⓘ |
| parliamentarianForcesIncluded |
cavalry
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infantry ⓘ |
| parliamentarianLeader |
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
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surface form:
Lord Fairfax
Sir Thomas Fairfax ⓘ |
| partOf |
Second English Civil War
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surface form:
First English Civil War
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| place | Selby ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of Selby
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
siege of Selby
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| region | Northern England ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Battle of Marston Moor ⓘ |
| result | Parliamentarian victory ⓘ |
| royalistForcesIncluded |
cavalry
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infantry ⓘ |
| royalistLeader |
John Belasyse
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Marquis of Newcastle ⓘ
surface form:
William Cavendish, Marquess of Newcastle
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| strategicConsequence |
forced Royalists to concentrate forces in York
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opened the way for the capture of York ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome |
Royalist forces driven from Selby
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Royalist garrison defeated ⓘ |
| year | 1644 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Selby Description of subject: The Battle of Selby was a key 1644 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax defeated the Royalists, opening the way for the capture of York.
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