Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Royalist retreat
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High on both sides
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Thomas_Fairfax
gptkb:Lord_Hopton |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Local historical societies
Public lectures and discussions Anniversaries of the event |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced local folklore
Commemorated in local history Inspired literature |
| gptkbp:date |
July 1645
|
| gptkbp:defending_champion |
gptkb:Royalist_forces
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:engine |
Cannons
Mortars Breach and storm tactics |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Langport
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians
|
| gptkbp:historical_research |
Documentary evidence
Archaeological findings Ongoing academic interest |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated the effectiveness of siege warfare
Located near key transport routes Strategic river crossings Proximity to other military engagements |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Bridgwater
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Studied in military history courses
Influenced military tactics in future conflicts Part of the narrative of the English Civil War |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Bridgwater,_Somerset,_England
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Blockade
Encirclement Supply line disruption |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Sir_John_Stawell
gptkb:Colonel_William_Sydenham |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Strengthened Parliamentarian control in the region
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Letters and reports from the time
Historical analyses and accounts |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Siege_of_Taunton
gptkb:Siege_of_Bristol |
| gptkbp:result |
Parliamentarian victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic location in the West Country
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Parliamentarian_forces
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Artillery bombardment
Siege works |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Langport
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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