The Battle of Wakefield

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_III
gptkbp:aftermath Execution of Richard of York's sons
gptkbp:associated_with Yorkist banners
gptkbp:casualties High casualties for the Yorkists
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Borough
gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on literature and drama
gptkbp:date 30 December 1460
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:examines Historical reenactments
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkbp:fought_in Yorkists and Lancastrians
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the dynastic struggle for the English throne
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_impact Set the stage for future battles
gptkbp:historical_significance Studied in military history
Influenced the course of the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:historical_source Various historical texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Wakefield
gptkbp:influenced_by Local geography
Political alliances of the time
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in Military strategy studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Local history books
Memorials in Wakefield
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Academic journals on medieval history
gptkbp:is_featured_in Documentaries about the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:is_involved_in Noble families of England
gptkbp:is_known_for Bravery of the Yorkist soldiers
gptkbp:landscape Open fields near Wakefield
gptkbp:led_to Margaret of Anjou for the Lancastrians
Richard of York for the Yorkists
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of the Yorkist struggle
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wakefield,_West_Yorkshire,_England
gptkbp:notable_battle Shift in power towards the Lancastrians
gptkbp:notable_event Capture of Yorkist strongholds
Death of Richard of York
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkb:Richard_of_York
gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkbp:notable_winners Change in leadership dynamics in England
gptkbp:outcome Loss of Yorkist leadership
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:portrayed_by Films about the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_St._Albans_(1460)
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_the_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:related_to Other battles of the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:reports_to Contemporary chroniclers
gptkbp:result Yorkist defeat
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the North of England
Control of the English crown
Temporary setback for the Yorkists
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by the Lancastrians
gptkbp:weather_conditions Cold and foggy