Siege of Carrickfergus (1210)

E793728

The Siege of Carrickfergus (1210) was a military campaign in which King John of England besieged and captured the rebel-held Carrickfergus Castle in medieval Ireland, consolidating royal authority in the region.

All labels observed (2)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (31)

Predicate Object
instanceOf event in medieval Ireland
military campaign
siege
chronologyWithinReign later phase of King John’s reign
combatant King John of England
royal forces of the King of England
conflictIn reign of John, King of England
country Kingdom of England
followedBy royal control of Carrickfergus Castle
hasCommander John, King of England
linked to: John of England
hasLocation Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus Castle
County Antrim
Ireland
Lordship of Ireland
hasPart siege of Carrickfergus Castle
objective to capture rebel-held Carrickfergus Castle
opposingCombatant Anglo-Norman rebels
rebels in Ireland
supporters of the de Lacy family
partOf John’s 1210 Irish campaign
pointInTime 1210
relatedTo Anglo-Norman lordship in Ireland
Carrickfergus Castle
John, King of England
linked to: John of England
result capture of Carrickfergus Castle
consolidation of royal authority in the region
royal victory
significance strengthened English royal power in medieval Ireland
suppressed rebellion against King John in Ulster region
used siege warfare

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Carrickfergus Castle significantEvent Siege of Carrickfergus (1210)
Siege of Carrickfergus (1210) hasPart siege of Carrickfergus Castle
linked to: Siege of Carrickfergus (1210)