Statements (107)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
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| gptkbp:after_action_report |
Cromwell's letter to Parliament
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
mass executions
destruction of the town massacre of defenders and civilians |
| gptkbp:casualties |
thousands
high civilian casualties |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Royalists
Parliamentarians |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Oliver_Cromwell
|
| gptkbp:commemoration |
historical reenactments
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
shift in power dynamics in Ireland
|
| gptkbp:cromwell's_actions |
often debated by historians
|
| gptkbp:cromwell's_forces |
gptkb:New_Model_Army
|
| gptkbp:cromwell's_goal |
subjugation of Ireland
|
| gptkbp:cromwell's_legacy |
controversial military leader
|
| gptkbp:cromwell's_motivation |
to secure control over Ireland
|
| gptkbp:cromwell's_orders |
to take no prisoners
|
| gptkbp:cromwell's_reputation |
controversial figure
|
| gptkbp:cromwell's_strategy |
swift and brutal tactics
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
in literature
depicted in literature and film in films in songs |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Protestant vs Catholic conflict
|
| gptkbp:date |
September 1649
September 1641 |
| gptkbp:defending_champion |
gptkb:Royalist_forces
Irish Royalists |
| gptkbp:defense |
Irish troops
strategically important town |
| gptkbp:duration |
about 1 month
|
| gptkbp:engine |
used by Parliamentarians
|
| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:Drogheda's_walls
strong walls |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military history studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Irish_Confederate_Wars
part of the English Civil War part of the wider conflict between Parliamentarians and Royalists |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
interpretations of the siege
impact on Irish history morality of Cromwell's actions |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
various military records
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased tensions in Ireland
influenced future sieges long-term effects on Irish history |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied perspectives on the siege
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
various accounts of the siege
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
turning point in the war
shifted power dynamics in Ireland |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Drogheda
|
| gptkbp:impact |
high civilian casualties
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
controversial historical event
controversial military action |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Drogheda,_Ireland
gptkb:Drogheda |
| gptkbp:military_engagement |
one of the key battles in the conflict.
|
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Cromwell's command style
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
decisive victory for Parliamentarians
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
use of siege ladders
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
depicted in art
featured in documentaries remains a subject of study discussed in academic papers seen as a turning point influenced Irish nationalism examined in military history courses involved complex alliances analyzed in political science studies often cited in discussions of military ethics reflected broader European conflicts often cited in discussions of war ethics often viewed as brutal part of Cromwell's campaign in Ireland shaped modern perceptions of Cromwell |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
storming of the town
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Sir_Henry_Tichborne
gptkb:Oliver_Cromwell |
| gptkbp:notable_mission |
demonstrated military power
demonstrated effectiveness of siege tactics |
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:capture_of_Drogheda
destruction of the town |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Irish_Confederate_Wars
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
eyewitness accounts
Cromwell's writings Cromwell's letters |
| gptkbp:result |
Parliamentarian victory
Parliamentary victory |
| gptkbp:siege_engagement |
artillery bombardment
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the English Civil War
demonstrated the strength of the New Model Army |
| gptkbp:strategy |
siege warfare
garrisoning of troops approximately 3,000 defenders storming the defenses |
| gptkbp:strength |
over 10,000 Parliamentarian soldiers
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:capture_of_Drogheda
significant loss of life artillery bombardment used during the conflict from September 3 to September 11, 1649 cannons and mortars |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Abbey
gptkb:Wars_of_the_Three_Kingdoms gptkb:Oliver_Cromwell gptkb:Henry_Cromwell |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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