Battle of Tewkesbury
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The Battle of Tewkesbury was a decisive 1471 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkists crushed the Lancastrians, securing Edward IV’s throne and paving the way for Richard III’s rise.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Tewkesbury canonical | 22 |
| Battle at Tewkesbury | 1 |
| Battle of Tewkesbury (1471) | 1 |
| Battle of Tewkesbury 1471 | 1 |
| Battle of Tewkesbury battlefield | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Tewkesbury Context triple: [Richard III of England, battle, Battle of Tewkesbury]
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Battle of Bosworth Field
The Battle of Bosworth Field was the decisive 1485 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which Henry Tudor defeated and killed King Richard III, leading to the end of the Plantagenet dynasty and the beginning of Tudor rule in England.
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Battle of Barnet
The Battle of Barnet was a decisive 1471 engagement of the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkist forces under Edward IV defeated and killed the powerful kingmaker Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, helping to secure Yorkist control of the English throne.
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Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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Battle of York
The Battle of York was a War of 1812 engagement in which American forces captured and burned the British colonial capital of York (now Toronto), significantly impacting the defense and development of Upper Canada.
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Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was a decisive 1645 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliament’s New Model Army crushed King Charles I’s main field force, effectively turning the tide of the conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Tewkesbury Target entity description: The Battle of Tewkesbury was a decisive 1471 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkists crushed the Lancastrians, securing Edward IV’s throne and paving the way for Richard III’s rise.
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A.
Battle of Bosworth Field
The Battle of Bosworth Field was the decisive 1485 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which Henry Tudor defeated and killed King Richard III, leading to the end of the Plantagenet dynasty and the beginning of Tudor rule in England.
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B.
Battle of Barnet
The Battle of Barnet was a decisive 1471 engagement of the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkist forces under Edward IV defeated and killed the powerful kingmaker Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, helping to secure Yorkist control of the English throne.
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C.
Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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D.
Battle of York
The Battle of York was a War of 1812 engagement in which American forces captured and burned the British colonial capital of York (now Toronto), significantly impacting the defense and development of Upper Canada.
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E.
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was a decisive 1645 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliament’s New Model Army crushed King Charles I’s main field force, effectively turning the tide of the conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
killing of Lancastrian nobles after the battle
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sanctuary sought by Lancastrians in Tewkesbury Abbey ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Tewkesbury
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surface form:
Battle at Tewkesbury
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| associatedWith |
Edward IV of England
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House of Lancaster ⓘ House of York ⓘ Margaret of Anjou ⓘ Richard III of England ⓘ |
| belligerent |
House of Lancaster
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House of York ⓘ |
| cause |
continuation of the Wars of the Roses
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dynastic struggle for the English throne ⓘ |
| combatant |
Lancastrian forces
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surface form:
Lancastrians
House of York ⓘ
surface form:
Yorkists
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| combatantStrength | Yorkist army larger than Lancastrian army ⓘ |
| commander |
Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset
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surface form:
Edmund Beaufort, 4th Duke of Somerset
Edward IV of England ⓘ Prince Edward of Westminster ⓘ Queen Margaret of Anjou ⓘ Richard, Duke of Gloucester ⓘ |
| conflict | Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| date | 1471-05-04 ⓘ |
| era | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy |
execution of Lancastrian leaders
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mopping-up of Lancastrian resistance ⓘ |
| genre | medieval pitched battle ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 15th century ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Gloucestershire ⓘ Tewkesbury ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Edmund Beaufort, 4th Duke of Somerset
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Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales ⓘ John Courtenay, 15th Earl of Devon ⓘ |
| partOf | Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Barnet ⓘ |
| result |
consolidation of Edward IV’s rule
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decisive Yorkist victory ⓘ defeat of the Lancastrians ⓘ |
| significance |
crippled the Lancastrian cause
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one of the last major battles of the Wars of the Roses ⓘ paved the way for Richard III’s rise ⓘ secured Edward IV’s throne ⓘ |
| theatre | English mainland ⓘ |
| year | 1471 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Tewkesbury Description of subject: The Battle of Tewkesbury was a decisive 1471 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkists crushed the Lancastrians, securing Edward IV’s throne and paving the way for Richard III’s rise.
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