The Battle of Shrewsbury

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions between the crown and the nobility
gptkbp:armament Swords
Pikes
Bows and arrows
gptkbp:artwork Paintings
Sculptures
Literary_works
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 5,000
gptkbp:celebrates Historical reenactments
Local festivals
Monuments_in_Shrewsbury
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
Rebel_forces_led_by_Henry_'Hotspur'_Percy
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Shakespeare's_Henry_IV,_Part_1
Various historical novels
gptkbp:date July 21, 1403
gptkbp:followedBy The_consolidation_of_Henry_IV's_power
gptkbp:foughtIn English_soil
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
Examined in political science studies
Discussed in sociology of war studies
gptkbp:historicalContext Part of the conflict between the monarchy and the nobility
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Shrewsbury
gptkbp:impact Influenced_future_military_tactics_in_England
gptkbp:influence Historical fiction
Ballads and songs
Chroniclers'_accounts
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:Chronicles_of_Froissart
The_History_of_the_Kings_of_Britain_by_Geoffrey_of_Monmouth
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of royal authority
Example of feudal conflict
Reflection of medieval warfare
gptkbp:location gptkb:Shrewsbury,_England
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Henry_IV_of_England
gptkb:Henry_'Hotspur'_Percy
gptkbp:notableOperations Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
Use of terrain
gptkbp:outcome Death of Hotspur
gptkbp:precededBy The_rebellion_of_Owain_Glyndŵr
gptkbp:relatedEvent The Battle of Agincourt
The Percy Rebellion
gptkbp:result Decisive_victory_for_Henry_IV
gptkbp:significance Strengthened_the_rule_of_Henry_IV
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control_over_Wales
gptkbp:tactics Longbowmen
gptkbp:type Land battle