Yorkist forces
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Yorkist forces were the military troops loyal to the House of York during England’s Wars of the Roses.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yorkist forces canonical | 2 |
| House of York supporters | 1 |
| Yorkist faction | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6072861 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yorkist forces Context triple: [Carreg Cennen Castle, demolishedBy, Yorkist forces]
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A.
Lancastrian forces
The Lancastrian forces were the military supporters of the House of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses, fighting to uphold its claim to the English throne against the rival House of York.
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B.
Henry Tudor’s forces
Henry Tudor’s forces were the army that defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, leading to the founding of the Tudor dynasty in England.
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C.
Catholic League army
The Catholic League army was the military force of a coalition of Catholic states in the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War, known for its major role in fighting Protestant powers.
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D.
Army of England
The Army of England was the principal land force of the English state before the formation of the unified British Army, responsible for the kingdom’s military operations and defense.
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E.
Saxon Army
The Saxon Army was the military force of the Kingdom of Saxony, later integrated into the unified German military structure of the Imperial German Army.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yorkist forces Target entity description: Yorkist forces were the military troops loyal to the House of York during England’s Wars of the Roses.
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A.
Lancastrian forces
The Lancastrian forces were the military supporters of the House of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses, fighting to uphold its claim to the English throne against the rival House of York.
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B.
Henry Tudor’s forces
Henry Tudor’s forces were the army that defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, leading to the founding of the Tudor dynasty in England.
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C.
Catholic League army
The Catholic League army was the military force of a coalition of Catholic states in the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War, known for its major role in fighting Protestant powers.
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D.
Army of England
The Army of England was the principal land force of the English state before the formation of the unified British Army, responsible for the kingdom’s military operations and defense.
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E.
Saxon Army
The Saxon Army was the military force of the Kingdom of Saxony, later integrated into the unified German military structure of the Imperial German Army.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
faction in a civil war
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military forces ⓘ |
| activeDuring | 15th century ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Burgundy
NERFINISHED
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Hanoverian contingents ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Edward IV of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard, Duke of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard, Duke of York NERFINISHED ⓘ William, Lord Hastings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
feudal levies
ⓘ
mercenaries ⓘ noble retinues ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Lancastrian forces ⓘ |
| foughtIn |
Battle of Barnet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Hedgeley Moor NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Hexham NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Losecoat Field NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Ludford Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mortimer's Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Northampton (1460) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Stoke Field NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Tewkesbury NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Towton NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wakefield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal | securing the English crown for the House of York ⓘ |
| ideologicallyOpposedTo | Lancastrian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loyalTo | House of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Yorkist cause NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
East Anglia
NERFINISHED
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Yorkist strongholds in northern England ⓘ the Welsh Marches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedClaimant |
Edward IV of England
NERFINISHED
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Richard III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard, Duke of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| used |
billhooks
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late medieval weaponry ⓘ longbows ⓘ mail armour ⓘ plate armour ⓘ swords ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
late medieval cavalry actions
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mass longbow volleys ⓘ shock infantry charges ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yorkist forces Description of subject: Yorkist forces were the military troops loyal to the House of York during England’s Wars of the Roses.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
White Rose of York
this entity surface form:
Yorkist faction
this entity surface form:
House of York supporters