battle of Shrewsbury

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased royal authority
consolidation of Henry IV's power
weakened the rebel cause
gptkbp:casualties approximately 10,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Henry_Percy_(Hotspur)
gptkb:King_Henry_IV_of_England
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Thomas_Percy
Sir Walter Blount
gptkbp:consequences increased tensions between nobility
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
celebrated in local festivals
subject of documentaries and films
featured in local history tours
referenced in educational curricula
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:Shakespeare's_Henry_IV,_Part_1
various historical novels
gptkbp:date 21 July 1403
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied for its military tactics
examined for its political consequences
gptkbp:historical_context part of the English Civil War
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in various medieval texts
depicted in contemporary art
gptkbp:historical_impact strengthened the monarchy
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the key battles of the 15th century
located near the River Severn
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label battle of Shrewsbury
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials in Shrewsbury
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study in military history
influenced English national identity
influenced later English military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Shrewsbury,_England
gptkbp:military_strategy flanking maneuvers employed
archers and infantry combined
defensive positions taken by Henry IV
gptkbp:military_technology use of the longbow
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Henry_Percy_(Hotspur)
gptkb:Henry_IV
gptkbp:outcome defeat of the rebel forces
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_Froissart
The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Agincourt
gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkbp:result decisive victory for Henry IV
gptkbp:significance part of the conflict between the Lancastrians and the Percys
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Welsh border
reduced the power of the Percy family
gptkbp:tactics longbowmen used effectively
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hal
gptkb:King_Henry_IV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4