Battle of Evesham
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The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Evesham canonical | 13 |
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Target entity: Battle of Evesham Context triple: [Henry III of England, battle, Battle of Evesham]
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Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was a decisive 1645 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliament’s New Model Army crushed King Charles I’s main field force, effectively turning the tide of the conflict.
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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 Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill was the first pitched battle of the English Civil War, fought in 1642 between Royalist and Parliamentarian forces and resulting in an indecisive outcome.
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Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Marston Moor was a major 1644 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian and Scottish Covenanter forces decisively defeated Royalist troops, effectively ending Royalist control in northern England.
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E.
Battle of Langport
The Battle of Langport was a decisive 1645 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian forces under the New Model Army defeated Royalist troops, helping to secure Parliament’s military dominance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Evesham Target entity description: The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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A.
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was a decisive 1645 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliament’s New Model Army crushed King Charles I’s main field force, effectively turning the tide of the conflict.
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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 Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill was the first pitched battle of the English Civil War, fought in 1642 between Royalist and Parliamentarian forces and resulting in an indecisive outcome.
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D.
Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Marston Moor was a major 1644 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian and Scottish Covenanter forces decisively defeated Royalist troops, effectively ending Royalist control in northern England.
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E.
Battle of Langport
The Battle of Langport was a decisive 1645 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian forces under the New Model Army defeated Royalist troops, helping to secure Parliament’s military dominance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event in the Second Barons' War ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| approximateRebelStrength | around 5,000–6,000 men ⓘ |
| approximateRoyalistStrength | around 10,000 men ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Rebel baronial forces
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Royalist forces ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy casualties among rebel forces ⓘ |
| combatant1 | Royalist army loyal to King Henry III ⓘ |
| combatant2 | Forces of Simon de Montfort ⓘ |
| commander |
Prince Edward
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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ⓘ |
| commanderForRebels | Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ⓘ |
| commanderForRoyalists |
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
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Prince Edward ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Second Barons' War ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| date | 4 August 1265 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy | royalist mopping-up operations against remaining rebels ⓘ |
| heirInvolved |
Edward I of England
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surface form:
Prince Edward (later Edward I of England)
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| killed |
Henry de Montfort
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Hugh le Despenser, Justiciar of England ⓘ Peter de Montfort ⓘ Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ⓘ many leading rebel barons ⓘ |
| legacy |
contributed to later constitutional developments in England
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marked the end of large-scale baronial resistance to Henry III ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Evesham ⓘ Worcestershire, England ⓘ
surface form:
Worcestershire
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| monarchInvolved |
Henry III of England
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surface form:
King Henry III of England
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| notableFor |
death and mutilation of Simon de Montfort
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use of feigned retreat and surprise by Prince Edward ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Barons' War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Lewes ⓘ |
| result |
collapse of Simon de Montfort's regime
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crushing defeat of the baronial army ⓘ decisive royalist victory ⓘ restoration of King Henry III's authority ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive turning point in the Second Barons' War
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ended baronial control of the English government ⓘ reasserted royal authority of Henry III ⓘ |
| terrain |
fought near the River Avon
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fought on high ground near Evesham ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 1265 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Evesham Description of subject: The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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