Battle of Sluys
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The Battle of Sluys was a major 1340 naval engagement of the Hundred Years' War in which the English fleet decisively defeated the French, securing control of the English Channel.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Sluys canonical | 14 |
| Battle of Sluis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Sluys Context triple: [Edward III of England, battle, Battle of Sluys]
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Battle of the Downs
The Battle of the Downs was a major 1639 naval engagement in which the Dutch fleet decisively defeated a Spanish armada off the English coast, crippling Spanish sea power.
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Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was a major English victory over the French in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, noted for the decisive use of the longbow and the emergence of England as a dominant military power.
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Battle of Lowestoft
The Battle of Lowestoft was a major 1665 naval engagement in the Second Anglo-Dutch War, where the English fleet won a significant victory over the Dutch off the coast of Suffolk.
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Battle of Solebay
The Battle of Solebay was a major 1672 naval engagement between the English-French fleet and the Dutch Republic during the Third Anglo-Dutch War, noted for its heavy losses and inconclusive outcome.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Sluys Target entity description: The Battle of Sluys was a major 1340 naval engagement of the Hundred Years' War in which the English fleet decisively defeated the French, securing control of the English Channel.
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A.
Battle of the Downs
The Battle of the Downs was a major 1639 naval engagement in which the Dutch fleet decisively defeated a Spanish armada off the English coast, crippling Spanish sea power.
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B.
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was a major English victory over the French in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, noted for the decisive use of the longbow and the emergence of England as a dominant military power.
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C.
Battle of Lowestoft
The Battle of Lowestoft was a major 1665 naval engagement in the Second Anglo-Dutch War, where the English fleet won a significant victory over the Dutch off the coast of Suffolk.
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Battle of Solebay
The Battle of Solebay was a major 1672 naval engagement between the English-French fleet and the Dutch Republic during the Third Anglo-Dutch War, noted for its heavy losses and inconclusive outcome.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Hundred Years' War
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Sluys
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surface form:
Battle of Sluis
Battle of l'Écluse ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| casualties |
heavy French casualties
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relatively light English casualties ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
English fleet of c. 120–150 ships
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French fleet of c. 190–220 ships ⓘ |
| commander |
Edward III of England
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Genoese admiral Barbavera ⓘ Hugh Quieret ⓘ Nicolas Béhuchet ⓘ Sir Robert Morley ⓘ |
| conflict | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| consequence |
English control of the English Channel
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destruction of much of the French fleet ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | County of Flanders ⓘ |
| date | 24 June 1340 ⓘ |
| era | 14th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | English land campaign in northern France in 1340 ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
English longbowmen
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Genoese crossbowmen ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Netherlands ⓘ |
| location |
Zwinstraat estuary
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near Sluis ⓘ off the coast of Sluys ⓘ |
| monarchInvolved | Edward III of England ⓘ |
| navalTactics |
grappling and boarding
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use of cogs as fighting platforms ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
French ships chained together in defensive line
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boarding actions decisive in combat ⓘ use of archers on English ships ⓘ |
| partOf | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Edward III's 1340 expedition to Flanders ⓘ |
| result |
English victory
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decisive English naval victory ⓘ |
| significance |
established temporary English naval supremacy
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one of the first major battles of the Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
prevented French invasion of England by sea in early phase of war
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secured sea lines of communication between England and Flanders ⓘ |
| theatre |
English Channel
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North Sea ⓘ |
| tookPlaceNear |
port of Sluys
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town of Sluis in Flanders ⓘ |
| year | 1340 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Sluys Description of subject: The Battle of Sluys was a major 1340 naval engagement of the Hundred Years' War in which the English fleet decisively defeated the French, securing control of the English Channel.
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