Battle of the Yellow Ford
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The Battle of the Yellow Ford was a major 1598 victory of Irish forces led by Hugh O’Neill over the English army, marking one of the most significant setbacks for English rule in Ireland during the late 16th century.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of the Yellow Ford canonical | 3 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Beal an Átha Buidhe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateEnglishStrength | around 4,000–5,000 men ⓘ |
| approximateIrishStrength | around 4,000–6,000 men ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone
NERFINISHED
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Hugh Roe O’Donnell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Armagh
NERFINISHED
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River Blackwater (Ulster) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
English Crown forces
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Irish forces of Hugh O’Neill ⓘ |
| cause | English attempt to relieve and reinforce the garrison at Armagh ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
English government in Ireland
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Gaelic Irish alliance ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry Bagenal
NERFINISHED
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Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Nine Years' War (Ireland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Ireland under English rule ⓘ |
| date | 1598-08-14 ⓘ |
| EnglishCasualties | heavy ⓘ |
| followedBy |
increased Spanish interest in aiding Irish rebels
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widening of the Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| impactOnPolicy | prompted reconsideration of English military strategy in Ireland ⓘ |
| IrishCasualties | light to moderate ⓘ |
| killedCommander | Henry Bagenal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfAlternativeName | Irish ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | near the River Blackwater, County Armagh ⓘ |
| militaryTechnology |
field artillery
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matchlock firearms ⓘ pikes ⓘ |
| objective | Relief of the English fort on the River Blackwater ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Henry Bagenal
NERFINISHED
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Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Nine Years' War (Ireland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | siege and pressure on the English fort on the Blackwater ⓘ |
| primaryTheater | Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Clontibret
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Kinsale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Irish victory ⓘ |
| significance |
encouraged wider rebellion against English authority in Ireland
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greatest field victory of Hugh O’Neill over English forces ⓘ major setback for English rule in Ireland ⓘ one of the heaviest defeats suffered by an English army in Ireland in the 16th century ⓘ |
| tacticsUsed |
Irish use of earthworks and ambush positions along the line of march
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Irish use of skirmishing shot and pikemen against marching English column ⓘ |
| year | 1598 ⓘ |
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