Last invasion of Britain
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The Last invasion of Britain was a brief and unsuccessful French military landing in Wales in 1797, often remembered for its minimal combat and swift surrender.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Last invasion of Britain canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Last invasion of Britain Context triple: [Fishguard, hasNotableEvent, Last invasion of Britain]
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Conquest of Britain
The Conquest of Britain was the Roman invasion and gradual subjugation of much of the island of Britain under Emperor Claudius in the first century AD, establishing it as a Roman province.
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Roman conquest of Britain
The Roman conquest of Britain was the first-century AD military campaign by the Roman Empire that led to the subjugation and incorporation of much of the island of Britain into the Roman provincial system.
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Invasion of England in 1326
The Invasion of England in 1326 was the military campaign led by Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer that overthrew King Edward II and effectively transferred power to Isabella and her son, the future Edward III.
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Norman Conquest of England
The Norman Conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and subsequent occupation of England by William the Conqueror and his Norman forces, which fundamentally transformed the country’s ruling elite, language, and governance.
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E.
Danish conquest of England
The Danish conquest of England was the early 11th-century takeover of the English throne by Danish kings, culminating in Cnut the Great’s rule over a North Sea empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Last invasion of Britain Target entity description: The Last invasion of Britain was a brief and unsuccessful French military landing in Wales in 1797, often remembered for its minimal combat and swift surrender.
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A.
Conquest of Britain
The Conquest of Britain was the Roman invasion and gradual subjugation of much of the island of Britain under Emperor Claudius in the first century AD, establishing it as a Roman province.
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B.
Roman conquest of Britain
The Roman conquest of Britain was the first-century AD military campaign by the Roman Empire that led to the subjugation and incorporation of much of the island of Britain into the Roman provincial system.
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C.
Invasion of England in 1326
The Invasion of England in 1326 was the military campaign led by Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer that overthrew King Edward II and effectively transferred power to Isabella and her son, the future Edward III.
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D.
Norman Conquest of England
The Norman Conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and subsequent occupation of England by William the Conqueror and his Norman forces, which fundamentally transformed the country’s ruling elite, language, and governance.
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E.
Danish conquest of England
The Danish conquest of England was the early 11th-century takeover of the English throne by Danish kings, culminating in Cnut the Great’s rule over a North Sea empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military invasion ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fishguard invasion
ⓘ
French invasion of Fishguard ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French First Republic
ⓘ
Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred after the 1796 French expedition to Ireland ⓘ |
| commander |
Campbell of Cawdor
ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Cawdor
William Tate ⓘ |
| conflict | French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 52.0°N 4.98°W ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
British military records
ⓘ
local Welsh folklore ⓘ |
| endTime | 1797-02-24 ⓘ |
| followedBy | no further successful foreign landings on mainland Britain ⓘ |
| hasAftermath | return of captured French troops in prisoner exchanges ⓘ |
| hasCause | French attempt to support Welsh rebellion ⓘ |
| hasConsequence | capture of French troops as prisoners of war ⓘ |
| hasCulturalDepiction |
Fishguard Tapestry
ⓘ
local commemorative events in Fishguard ⓘ |
| hasEffect | reinforced British coastal defence concerns ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | memorials in Fishguard and Goodwick area ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Battle of Fishguard
ⓘ
landing at Carreg Wastad Point ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | considered the last time a foreign force landed in arms on mainland Britain ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
English
ⓘ
Welsh ⓘ |
| location |
Carreg Wastad Point
ⓘ
Fishguard ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
last armed invasion of mainland Britain
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minimal combat ⓘ swift surrender ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipants |
about 1400 French troops
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about 600 British and local militia ⓘ |
| opponent |
French First Republic
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| partOf |
French Revolutionary Wars
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French attempts to destabilize Britain during the French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1797 ⓘ |
| result |
British victory
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French surrender ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Fishguard Fort
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Goodwick Sands ⓘ |
| startTime | 1797-02-22 ⓘ |
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Subject: Last invasion of Britain Description of subject: The Last invasion of Britain was a brief and unsuccessful French military landing in Wales in 1797, often remembered for its minimal combat and swift surrender.
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