Siege of Hennebont

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bertrand_du_Guesclin
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened French control in Brittany
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:Kingdom_of_France
gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Jean_de_Beaumanoir
gptkb:Robert_Knolles
strategic decisions made by commanders
gptkbp:community_impact control of Brittany
gptkbp:conflict shift in power dynamics in Brittany
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date 1342
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Hennebont_Castle
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations alliances in the Hundred Years' War
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Brittany's struggle for independence
varied perspectives on the siege's importance
gptkbp:historical_documentation archival records
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Charles_of_Blois
gptkb:Edward_III_of_England
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the challenges of siege warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Hennebont
gptkbp:impact impact on local population
increased tensions between England and France
gptkbp:legacy influenced future sieges in the region
remains a subject of study in military history.
gptkbp:located_in important port city
gptkbp:location Hennebont
gptkbp:military_strategy one of the key battles of the war
gptkbp:military_technology use of siege engines
mining and counter-mining tactics
gptkbp:narrative_style part of the broader narrative of the Hundred Years' War
gptkbp:notable_allies involvement of other noble houses
gptkbp:notable_event defense by the garrison
gptkbp:outcome surrender of the English forces
gptkbp:primary_source chronicles of the time
gptkbp:primary_user letters and reports from the siege
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Hundred Years' War
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
surrounding the city
blockade and assault