John of Montfort
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John of Montfort was a 14th-century nobleman who became a central figure in the Breton War of Succession by pressing his claim to the Duchy of Brittany against rival heirs.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John of Montfort canonical | 7 |
| Jean de Montfort | 1 |
| John of Montfort – supported by England | 1 |
| John of Montfort, Duke of Brittany | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2457930 — 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: John of Montfort Context triple: [Duke of Brittany, officeHolder, John of Montfort]
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Peter de Montfort
Peter de Montfort was a 13th-century English nobleman and ally of Simon de Montfort who played a prominent role in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III.
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Amaury de Montfort
Amaury de Montfort was a 13th-century French nobleman and cleric from the influential Montfort family, known for his roles within the Church and his connection to English royalty through his mother, Eleanor of England.
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Amaury VI of Montfort
Amaury VI of Montfort was a 13th-century French nobleman and crusader from the influential Montfort family, noted for his roles in both European and Levantine politics.
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Aymer of Lusignan
Aymer of Lusignan was a 13th-century French nobleman and bishop of Winchester, notable as a half-brother of King Henry III of England and a prominent member of the influential Lusignan family.
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Fulk V of Anjou
Fulk V of Anjou was a 12th-century French nobleman who became King of Jerusalem and founder of the Angevin royal line that later ruled England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: John of Montfort Target entity description: John of Montfort was a 14th-century nobleman who became a central figure in the Breton War of Succession by pressing his claim to the Duchy of Brittany against rival heirs.
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Peter de Montfort
Peter de Montfort was a 13th-century English nobleman and ally of Simon de Montfort who played a prominent role in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III.
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B.
Amaury de Montfort
Amaury de Montfort was a 13th-century French nobleman and cleric from the influential Montfort family, known for his roles within the Church and his connection to English royalty through his mother, Eleanor of England.
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Amaury VI of Montfort
Amaury VI of Montfort was a 13th-century French nobleman and crusader from the influential Montfort family, noted for his roles in both European and Levantine politics.
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Aymer of Lusignan
Aymer of Lusignan was a 13th-century French nobleman and bishop of Winchester, notable as a half-brother of King Henry III of England and a prominent member of the influential Lusignan family.
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Fulk V of Anjou
Fulk V of Anjou was a 12th-century French nobleman who became King of Jerusalem and founder of the Angevin royal line that later ruled England.
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Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
claimant to the Duchy of Brittany
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historical figure ⓘ nobleman ⓘ |
| causeOfConflict | competing claims to the Breton ducal succession ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 14th century ⓘ |
| conflict |
War of the Breton Succession
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surface form:
Breton War of Succession
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| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Duchy of Brittany ⓘ |
| era | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| familyName | of Montfort ⓘ |
| givenName | John ⓘ |
| hasRival | rival heirs to the Duchy of Brittany ⓘ |
| hasRole |
military leader
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political leader ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Hundred Years' War
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surface form:
Hundred Years' War era
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| involvedIn | dynastic succession dispute ⓘ |
| languageOfContext | Old French ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Montfort ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Duke of Brittany
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surface form:
Duke of Brittany (disputed)
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| notableFor | role in the Breton War of Succession ⓘ |
| partOf | Breton nobility ⓘ |
| politicalAmbition | to secure recognition as Duke of Brittany ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | rival heir to the Duchy of Brittany ⓘ |
| positionHeld | claimant to the title Duke of Brittany ⓘ |
| region | Brittany ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| territorialClaim | Duchy of Brittany ⓘ |
| typeOfNoble | feudal lord ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: John of Montfort Description of subject: John of Montfort was a 14th-century nobleman who became a central figure in the Breton War of Succession by pressing his claim to the Duchy of Brittany against rival heirs.
Referenced by (10)
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