Statements (132)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:historical_battles |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:theatrical_performances modern retellings |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased Viking raids
influence on English identity |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Viking losses were lower
significant losses for the English |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Vikings
English |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
reenactments
memorials in Maldon |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Viking invasion
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
cultural studies
academic interest popular interest |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired later literature
reflected in modern adaptations |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Anglo-Saxon history
English heritage |
| gptkbp:date |
circa 1000 AD
10 August 991 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
various paintings
illustrations in books |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" A noble death is better than a shameful life."
" I will not flee." " Let us fight bravely." |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:poetry
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Anglo-Saxon England
Viking invasions 10th century England increased tensions between England and Scandinavia part of the Viking Age |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Maldon
Battle of Maldon (991) |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied interpretations by historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
studied in military history courses
reference in discussions of national identity early English resistance to Viking invasions |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
various chronicles |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Maldon
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:C._S._Lewis
gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien gptkb:literature Anglo-Saxon literature modern fantasy literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:The_Song_of_Roland
gptkb:Beowulf gptkb:historical_battles |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:mercenaries
local militia |
| gptkbp:language |
Old English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of resistance
part of English folklore |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
simile metaphors imagery repetition kennings similes kenning |
| gptkbp:literary_movement |
Anglo-Saxon literature
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Maldon,_Essex,_England
|
| gptkbp:lyrical_themes |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loyalty defiance |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
influenced future battles against Vikings
|
| gptkbp:moral |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:honor courage loyalty and bravery |
| gptkbp:narrative |
gptkb:dialogue
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person perspective
|
| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:Wulfstan
gptkb:Godric gptkb:Brithnoth |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Brythnoth
Viking leader Olaf Tryggvason |
| gptkbp:performance |
recitations
dramatic adaptations |
| gptkbp:poem_composition_date |
circa 1000 AD
|
| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
gptkb:manuscripts
|
| gptkbp:preserved_by |
gptkb:Vercelli_Book
|
| gptkbp:publication |
first published in 1780
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
Viking raids in England
subsequent battles in the Anglo-Saxon period |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
gptkb:Beowulf gptkb:The_Battle_of_Brunanburh |
| gptkbp:result |
Viking victory
|
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
gptkb:character_development
gptkb:historical_significance gptkb:social_hierarchy gptkb:literary_criticism community values cultural memory moral dilemmas themes of honor cultural impact historical accuracy linguistic features leadership qualities literary techniques role of women religious elements courage in adversity depiction of warfare individual vs. collective identity historical figures representation legacy of the poem poetic form and structure |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Maldon,_Essex
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the River Blackwater
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
defensive positioning
attempt to negotiate |
| gptkbp:structure |
alliterative verse
|
| gptkbp:style |
alliterative verse
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers
shield wall formation |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:heroism
|
| gptkbp:viking_strategy |
surprise attack
use of longships |
| gptkbp:writings |
gptkb:poetry
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Vercelli_Book
gptkb:The_Exeter_Book gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_poetry gptkb:Exeter_Book |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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