the Battle of Shrewsbury

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath consolidation of Henry IV's power
gptkbp:casualties approximately 10,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Henry_Percy_(Hotspur)
gptkb:King_Henry_IV_of_England
gptkbp:commemorated_by local historical societies
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and plays
gptkbp:date July 21, 1403
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Shakespeare's_Henry_IV,_Part_1
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:the_Battle_of_Agincourt
gptkbp:fought_against July 21, 1403
gptkbp:henry_iv's_forces approximately 5,000 men
gptkbp:henry_iv's_strategy defensive positioning
gptkbp:historical_context part of the conflict between the Lancastrians and the Percys
gptkbp:historical_figures chronicled by various historians
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the decline of the Percy family
gptkbp:hotspur's_forces approximately 10,000 men
gptkbp:hotspur's_strategy aggressive attacks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of Shrewsbury
gptkbp:influenced subsequent English civil conflicts
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study in military history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Shrewsbury,_England
gptkbp:military_strategy use of longbowmen
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Henry_Percy_(Hotspur)
gptkb:Henry_IV
gptkbp:outcome capture of Percy supporters
death of Hotspur
gptkbp:preceded_by the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr
gptkbp:related_event the Battle of Shrewsbury was part of the larger conflict of the Hundred Years' War.
gptkbp:result decisive victory for Henry IV
gptkbp:significance strengthened the Lancastrian hold on the throne
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Wales
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:cavalry_charges
archery
gptkbp:terrain open fields
gptkbp:type medieval battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hotspur
gptkb:Henry_IV
gptkb:King_Henry_IV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5