siege of Ruthin Castle

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened Yorkist control in Wales
gptkbp:armament catapults
battering rams
gptkbp:commander gptkb:William_Herbert
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:tourist_attraction
inspired literature
depicted in art
subject of historical novels
gptkbp:date 1461
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Sir_John_Salusbury
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:fortification
gptkb:tower
gptkb:castle
gptkb:gate
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:historical_documentation accounts of witnesses
letters from the siege
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkb:Henry_VI
gptkbp:historical_impact increased tensions in Wales
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Educational_Institution
community events
archaeological studies
cultural heritage events
historical reenactments
public history initiatives
historical tourism
historical documentaries
heritage preservation efforts
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:The_Chronicle_of_the_Wars_of_the_Roses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label siege of Ruthin Castle
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ruthin_Castle
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
gptkbp:outcome surrender of the castle
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Yorkists
gptkb:Lancastrians
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkbp:result Yorkist victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:type_of medieval castle
gptkbp:year 1461
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Owain_Glyndŵr's_Revolt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5