the Battle of St. Albans

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Yorkists gained control of the king
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 2,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Borough
gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Richard,_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Henry_VI_of_England
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:television_series
Historical novels
Films and documentaries
gptkbp:date 22 May 1455
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Second_Battle_of_St._Albans
gptkbp:fought_in open fields
gptkbp:historical_context Varied perspectives on causes
Analysis of tactics
Conflict between the houses of Lancaster and York
Debates on significance
gptkbp:historical_impact Set the stage for future conflicts
gptkbp:historical_period 15th century
gptkbp:historical_source Official records
Letters and documents
Chroniclers' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of St. Albans
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Economic_factors
Social unrest
Political rivalries
Royal authority
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in historical reenactments
gptkbp:is_involved_in Noble families of England
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of the Wars of the Roses
gptkbp:location gptkb:St_Albans,_Hertfordshire,_England
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Edward_IV_of_England
gptkb:Margaret_of_Anjou
gptkbp:notable_winners Change in military leadership
Shift in public support
Capture of key figures
gptkbp:outcome Shift in power dynamics
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Blore_Heath
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Tewkesbury
gptkb:Battle_of_Barnet
gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkbp:result Yorkist victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:First_battle_of_the_Wars_of_the_Roses
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of London
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Siege tactics
Defensive positions
Ambush tactics
gptkbp:technology Cavalry charges
Infantry formations
Longbows
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Henry_VI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4