Siege of Alençon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Henry_VI
gptkbp:aftermath strengthening of French control in Normandy
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:Kingdom_of_France
gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Jean_Bureau
led by experienced commanders
Thomas Kyriell
gptkbp:conflict decisive French victory
gptkbp:consequences increased French morale
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicted in literature
gptkbp:date 1450
gptkbp:defeated English forces surrendered
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Alençon_Castle
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations failed negotiations before siege
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:engine used by French forces
gptkbp:has_ability French reinforcements arrived
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context context of the late medieval period
post-Crecy period
gptkbp:historical_documentation various historical accounts exist
gptkbp:historical_event various records document the siege
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Henry_VI_of_England
gptkb:Charles_VII_of_France
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in power dynamics in Normandy
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Alençon
gptkbp:impact civilians affected by the conflict
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study.
influenced future sieges in France
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alençon
gptkbp:logistics supply lines established
gptkbp:measures trenches and earthworks
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
use of artillery
involved significant troop movements
one of the last major sieges of the war
part of larger campaign in Normandy
gptkbp:military_technology cannons used
gptkbp:narrative_style part of the narrative of the Hundred Years' War
gptkbp:notable_allies French alliances with local nobles
gptkbp:notable_battle important event in military history of France
gptkbp:outcome recapture of Alençon by France
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Hundred_Years'_War
gptkbp:population suffered during the siege
gptkbp:primary_source chronicles of the time
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance part of the French reconquest of Normandy
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
to reclaim lost territories
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
surrounding the city
gptkbp:year 1450