Battle of Castillon
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The Battle of Castillon was the 1453 engagement in southwestern France that effectively ended the Hundred Years' War by securing a decisive French victory over the English.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Castillon canonical | 5 |
| Battle of Castillon-la-Bataille | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Castillon Context triple: [Hundred Years' War, notableBattle, Battle of Castillon]
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Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
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Battle of Malplaquet
The Battle of Malplaquet was a major 1709 engagement in the War of the Spanish Succession, notable as one of the bloodiest battles of the 18th century, in which Allied forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene narrowly defeated the French.
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Battle of Rocoux
The Battle of Rocoux was a 1746 engagement near Liège in which French forces under Marshal Saxe defeated an allied army of Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Austria during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim was a major 1704 victory for the Grand Alliance over France and Bavaria that marked a turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Castillon Target entity description: The Battle of Castillon was the 1453 engagement in southwestern France that effectively ended the Hundred Years' War by securing a decisive French victory over the English.
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A.
Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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B.
Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
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C.
Battle of Malplaquet
The Battle of Malplaquet was a major 1709 engagement in the War of the Spanish Succession, notable as one of the bloodiest battles of the 18th century, in which Allied forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene narrowly defeated the French.
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Battle of Rocoux
The Battle of Rocoux was a 1746 engagement near Liège in which French forces under Marshal Saxe defeated an allied army of Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Austria during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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E.
Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim was a major 1704 victory for the Grand Alliance over France and Bavaria that marked a turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Castillon
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surface form:
Battle of Castillon-la-Bataille
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| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
ⓘ
Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| campaign | French reconquest of Gascony ⓘ |
| commander |
Arnaud-Amanieu d'Albret
ⓘ
Jean Bureau ⓘ John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury ⓘ |
| conflict | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| consequence |
considered the last major battle of the Hundred Years' War
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marked the end of major English territorial possessions in France except Calais ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| date | 17 July 1453 ⓘ |
| EnglishCommander | John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury ⓘ |
| EnglishForceCharacteristic | relief army led by John Talbot ⓘ |
| EnglishMonarch |
King Henry VI of England
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surface form:
Henry VI of England
|
| followedBy | French reconquest of Bordeaux ⓘ |
| FrenchCommander |
Arnaud-Amanieu d'Albret
ⓘ
Jean Bureau ⓘ |
| FrenchForceCharacteristic | entrenched artillery camp ⓘ |
| FrenchMonarch | Charles VII of France ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 15th century ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| legacy |
commemorated annually at Castillon-la-Bataille historical reenactments
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symbolizes the rise of artillery in European warfare ⓘ |
| location |
Castillon-la-Bataille
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Guyenne ⓘ southwestern France ⓘ |
| militaryTechnology | extensive use of French field artillery ⓘ |
| notableDeath | John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive French victory over the English ⓘ |
| partOf | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Castillon-la-Bataille
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surface form:
Siege of Castillon
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| region | Aquitaine ⓘ |
| result | French victory ⓘ |
| significance | effectively ended the Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
English frontal assault on fortified French position
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French defensive earthworks and fortified camp ⓘ |
| territorialEffect |
ended English rule in most of southwestern France
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secured French control of Gascony ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | late medieval gunpowder warfare ⓘ |
| year | 1453 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Castillon Description of subject: The Battle of Castillon was the 1453 engagement in southwestern France that effectively ended the Hundred Years' War by securing a decisive French victory over the English.
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