Flag of the Isle of Man
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The Flag of the Isle of Man features a red field charged with a triskelion of three armored legs with golden spurs, an ancient symbol closely associated with the island’s identity and heritage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flag of the Isle of Man canonical | 5 |
| Flags of the Isle of Man | 1 |
| flag of the Isle of Man | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T164643 — 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.
Target entity: Flag of the Isle of Man Context triple: [Isle of Man, flag, Flag of the Isle of Man]
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A.
Flag of Bermuda
The Flag of Bermuda is a British Red Ensign defaced with the territory’s coat of arms, symbolizing its status as a British Overseas Territory and its maritime heritage.
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B.
British Red Ensign
The British Red Ensign is a historic maritime flag of England and later Great Britain, featuring a red field with the Union Jack in the canton, traditionally flown by British merchant and civilian vessels.
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C.
Flag of England
The Flag of England is a simple red cross on a white field, known as the St George's Cross and historically associated with Saint George, the patron saint of England.
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D.
Grand Union Flag
The Grand Union Flag was the first national flag of the United States, combining the British Union Jack with thirteen stripes representing the original American colonies during the early stages of the Revolutionary War.
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E.
Flags of British Overseas Territories
Flags of British Overseas Territories are the official ensigns and symbols representing the various territories under British sovereignty around the world, typically incorporating elements of the Union Jack and local emblems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Flag of the Isle of Man Target entity description: The Flag of the Isle of Man features a red field charged with a triskelion of three armored legs with golden spurs, an ancient symbol closely associated with the island’s identity and heritage.
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A.
Flag of Bermuda
The Flag of Bermuda is a British Red Ensign defaced with the territory’s coat of arms, symbolizing its status as a British Overseas Territory and its maritime heritage.
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B.
British Red Ensign
The British Red Ensign is a historic maritime flag of England and later Great Britain, featuring a red field with the Union Jack in the canton, traditionally flown by British merchant and civilian vessels.
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C.
Flag of England
The Flag of England is a simple red cross on a white field, known as the St George's Cross and historically associated with Saint George, the patron saint of England.
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D.
Grand Union Flag
The Grand Union Flag was the first national flag of the United States, combining the British Union Jack with thirteen stripes representing the original American colonies during the early stages of the Revolutionary War.
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E.
Flags of British Overseas Territories
Flags of British Overseas Territories are the official ensigns and symbols representing the various territories under British sovereignty around the world, typically incorporating elements of the Union Jack and local emblems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national flag
ⓘ
tricolour-less flag ⓘ |
| adopted | 1932 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Manx heritage
ⓘ
Manx identity ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | red ⓘ |
| category |
Flags displaying animals and humans
ⓘ
Flags of the British Isles ⓘ |
| charge | three armored legs ⓘ |
| chargeColor | silver ⓘ |
| country |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
|
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Manx independence of spirit
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symbol of Manx nationalism ⓘ |
| designFeature | triskelion of three legs conjoined at the thigh ⓘ |
| designTradition | European heraldic tradition ⓘ |
| fieldColor | red ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Quocunque Jeceris Stabit ⓘ |
| hasNoReligiousSymbol | true ⓘ |
| inspiredOtherDesign | regional flags using triskelion symbols ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom |
British Red Ensign
ⓘ
surface form:
Civil ensign of the Isle of Man
Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man ⓘ
surface form:
Government ensign of the Isle of Man
|
| ISO3166Territory | IM ⓘ |
| isOn |
Manx vehicle registration plates (as emblem)
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official documents of the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| legArmorType | mail armor ⓘ |
| legOrientation | clockwise ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand ⓘ |
| officialStatus | national flag of the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| proportion | 1:2 ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Crown dependencies
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol | Coat of arms of the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| reverseDesign | same as obverse ⓘ |
| spurColor | gold ⓘ |
| spurType | rowel spurs ⓘ |
| symbolOrigin | medieval heraldry ⓘ |
| symbolRepresents |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
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| symbolType | three-legged symbol ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Isle of Man Government
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residents of the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| usedIn |
sporting events involving Isle of Man teams
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tourism promotion for the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| usedOn |
official occasions in the Isle of Man
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public buildings in the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| usesSymbol | triskelion ⓘ |
| writingSystemOnFlag | none ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Flag of the Isle of Man Description of subject: The Flag of the Isle of Man features a red field charged with a triskelion of three armored legs with golden spurs, an ancient symbol closely associated with the island’s identity and heritage.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.