Nicholas II of Opava
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Nicholas II of Opava was a 14th-century Silesian duke from the Přemyslid dynasty who ruled Opava and Racibórz and played a key role in the regional politics of medieval Central Europe.
All labels observed (1)
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| Nicholas II of Opava canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13344450 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nicholas II of Opava Context triple: [Racibórz Piasts, notableMember, Nicholas II of Opava]
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A.
Karel of Žerotín
Karel of Žerotín was a prominent Moravian nobleman, statesman, and leading figure of the Bohemian Protestant estates during the turbulent early 17th century.
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B.
Gustáv
Gustáv is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, commonly used in Central and Eastern Europe.
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George II of Brzeg
George II of Brzeg was a 16th-century Polish prince of the Silesian Piast dynasty who ruled the Duchy of Brzeg.
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D.
Spytihněv I, Duke of Bohemia
Spytihněv I, Duke of Bohemia was a 9th–10th century Přemyslid ruler known for consolidating Bohemian power and strengthening ties with the East Frankish (later German) realm.
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E.
Ottokar
Ottokar is a Germanic given name, historically borne by several Central European nobles and rulers, particularly in Austria and Bohemia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nicholas II of Opava Target entity description: Nicholas II of Opava was a 14th-century Silesian duke from the Přemyslid dynasty who ruled Opava and Racibórz and played a key role in the regional politics of medieval Central Europe.
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A.
Karel of Žerotín
Karel of Žerotín was a prominent Moravian nobleman, statesman, and leading figure of the Bohemian Protestant estates during the turbulent early 17th century.
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B.
Gustáv
Gustáv is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, commonly used in Central and Eastern Europe.
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C.
George II of Brzeg
George II of Brzeg was a 16th-century Polish prince of the Silesian Piast dynasty who ruled the Duchy of Brzeg.
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D.
Spytihněv I, Duke of Bohemia
Spytihněv I, Duke of Bohemia was a 9th–10th century Přemyslid ruler known for consolidating Bohemian power and strengthening ties with the East Frankish (later German) realm.
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E.
Ottokar
Ottokar is a Germanic given name, historically borne by several Central European nobles and rulers, particularly in Austria and Bohemia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
duke
ⓘ
medieval ruler ⓘ member of the Přemyslid dynasty ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | 14th century ⓘ |
| allegiance | Kingdom of Bohemia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Anna of Opava-Racibórz
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John I, Duke of Opava-Racibórz NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicholas III, Duke of Opava NERFINISHED ⓘ Przemko I, Duke of Opava NERFINISHED ⓘ Wenceslaus I, Duke of Opava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Duchy of Opava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | circa 1288 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 8 December 1365 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Czech nobility ⓘ |
| father | Nicholas I, Duke of Opava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feudalLord | King of Bohemia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldFrom | King of Bohemia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | Přemyslid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Latin ⓘ |
| mother | Anna of Habsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Přemyslid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRank | duke ⓘ |
| notableFor |
consolidation of Opava and Racibórz under Přemyslid rule
ⓘ
influence on Silesian-Bohemian relations in the 14th century ⓘ |
| participatedIn | regional politics of medieval Central Europe ⓘ |
| partOf | Silesian Piast and Přemyslid political network ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Brno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Duke of Opava
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Duke of Racibórz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Leszek, Duke of Racibórz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Silesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse |
Anna of Racibórz
NERFINISHED
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Helena of Lithuania NERFINISHED ⓘ Jutta of Opole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | John I, Duke of Opava-Racibórz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territoryRuled |
Duchy of Opava
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Duchy of Racibórz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Duke of Opava
NERFINISHED
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Duke of Racibórz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nicholas II of Opava Description of subject: Nicholas II of Opava was a 14th-century Silesian duke from the Přemyslid dynasty who ruled Opava and Racibórz and played a key role in the regional politics of medieval Central Europe.
Referenced by (1)
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