The Battle of Mortimer's Cross
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_III
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased Yorkist power
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
the rise of Edward IV
the decline of Lancaster power |
| gptkbp:casualties |
around 1,000
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:noble_title |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkb:Henry_VI |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in literature and art
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| gptkbp:date |
February 2, 1461
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| gptkbp:fighting_style |
open field
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:February_2
February 1461 |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
approximately 10,000
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military history studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
varied among historians |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Chronicled by various historians
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:John_Talbot,_1st_Earl_of_Shrewsbury
gptkb:Richard_Neville,_Earl_of_Warwick |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shifted power dynamics in England
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in the conflict
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Mortimer's Cross
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent political alliances
subsequent Yorkist strategies |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
historical societies
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
local militia forces
noble families of England |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future battles in the Wars of the Roses
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Herefordshire,_England
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
first major battle of 1461
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
the use of archers
the impact on local populations the role of cavalry its weather conditions affecting tactics the historical narratives surrounding it. the involvement of Richard Neville the leadership of Edward IV the strategic maneuvers employed by Yorkists the aftermath of the battle leading to further conflicts |
| gptkbp:outcome |
decisive victory for Yorkists
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
Yorkist campaign
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_St._Albans_(1461)
|
| gptkbp:result |
Yorkist victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Wars of the Roses
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Welsh Marches
to secure the throne for the Yorkists |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
flanking maneuvers infantry formations |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
snowy weather
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