Battle of Shrewsbury

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The Battle of Shrewsbury was a pivotal 1403 conflict in the English Midlands between King Henry IV and rebel forces led by Henry "Hotspur" Percy, marking a key moment in the struggle for control of the English crown.

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Battle of Shrewsbury canonical 13

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle near Hately Field
belligerent Kingdom of England
Percy family rebels
linked to: Percy Rebellion

rebel forces of Henry "Hotspur" Percy
royalist forces of Henry IV
casualtiesAndLosses heavy on both sides
category 1403 in England
Battles involving England
cause disputes between Henry IV and the Percy family
resentment over royal rewards and Scottish campaign costs
combatantSide rebel army
royalist army
commander Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Henry "Hotspur" Percy
linked to: Henry Percy

Henry IV of England
Prince Henry of Monmouth
linked to: Henry Monmouth

Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
conflictType civil war battle
country Kingdom of England
date 21 July 1403
depictedIn William Shakespeare’s play "Henry IV, Part 1"
linked to: Henry IV, Part 1
followedBy consolidation of Lancastrian power
heirInvolved Prince Henry (later Henry V of England)
linked to: Henry V of England
historicalEra Hundred Years’ War era (wider context)
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
killedPerson Henry "Hotspur" Percy
linked to: Henry Percy

many English nobles
languageOfPrimarySources Middle English
location near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
memorial Battlefield Church of St Mary Magdalene
monarchInvolved Henry IV of England
near village of Battlefield, Shropshire
notableFeature Prince Henry wounded in the face by an arrow
extensive use of English longbowmen
opponent Henry "Hotspur" Percy
linked to: Henry Percy

Henry IV of England
partOf Percy Rebellion
reign of Henry IV of England
politicalContext struggle for control of the English crown
precededBy Percy rebellion against Henry IV
region English Midlands
result defeat of the Percy rebels
royalist victory
significance first major battle of Henry IV’s reign
major turning point in early Lancastrian rule
secured Henry IV’s hold on the English throne
year 1403

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Henry IV, Part 1 featuresEvent Battle of Shrewsbury
Henry IV of England notableEvent Battle of Shrewsbury
subject linked to: King Henry IV of England
1 Henry IV climaxEvent Battle of Shrewsbury
Prince Hal leadsEvent Battle of Shrewsbury
Henry Percy participantIn Battle of Shrewsbury
Hotspur diesIn Battle of Shrewsbury
Henriad historicalEventDepicted Battle of Shrewsbury
Henry V of England notableBattle Battle of Shrewsbury
subject linked to: King Henry V
English longbowmen notableBattle Battle of Shrewsbury
Percy Rebellion hasPart Battle of Shrewsbury
Percy Rebellion relatedTo Battle of Shrewsbury
Percy Rebellion militaryEngagement Battle of Shrewsbury
Battle of Homildon Hill relatedEvent Battle of Shrewsbury