Simon de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton
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Simon de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton, was an influential Anglo-Norman nobleman of the 11th–12th centuries who held major earldoms in England and played a significant role in the early development of Northampton.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3368984 — 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: Simon de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton Context triple: [Maud, Countess of Huntingdon, spouse, Simon de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton]
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Hugh de Balsham
Hugh de Balsham was a 13th-century Bishop of Ely who played a key role in the early development of collegiate education at the University of Cambridge.
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Geoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex
Geoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex, was a prominent 12th-century English nobleman and magnate who held extensive lands and influence during the reigns of Kings Richard I and John.
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Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, was a powerful 13th-century English nobleman and military leader who played a pivotal role in the conflicts between the crown and the barons, particularly during the reign of Henry III and Edward I.
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William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, was a prominent 14th-century English nobleman and military commander who played a key role in the early stages of the Hundred Years’ War under King Edward III.
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Edward de Bohun
Edward de Bohun was an early 14th-century English nobleman of the influential de Bohun family, notable as a grandson of King Edward I through his mother, Elizabeth of Rhuddlan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Simon de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton Target entity description: Simon de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton, was an influential Anglo-Norman nobleman of the 11th–12th centuries who held major earldoms in England and played a significant role in the early development of Northampton.
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A.
Hugh de Balsham
Hugh de Balsham was a 13th-century Bishop of Ely who played a key role in the early development of collegiate education at the University of Cambridge.
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B.
Geoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex
Geoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex, was a prominent 12th-century English nobleman and magnate who held extensive lands and influence during the reigns of Kings Richard I and John.
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C.
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, was a powerful 13th-century English nobleman and military leader who played a pivotal role in the conflicts between the crown and the barons, particularly during the reign of Henry III and Edward I.
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William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, was a prominent 14th-century English nobleman and military commander who played a key role in the early stages of the Hundred Years’ War under King Edward III.
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Edward de Bohun
Edward de Bohun was an early 14th-century English nobleman of the influential de Bohun family, notable as a grandson of King Edward I through his mother, Elizabeth of Rhuddlan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Norman nobleman
ⓘ
Earl ⓘ medieval English magnate ⓘ |
| activity | administration of large estates in eastern England ⓘ |
| allegiance |
English monarchs
ⓘ
surface form:
Norman kings of England
|
| aristocraticRank | earl ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Huntingdon
ⓘ
Northampton ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Norman ⓘ |
| feudalStatus | tenant-in-chief ⓘ |
| governedTerritory |
Earldom of Huntingdon
ⓘ
surface form:
earldom of Huntingdon
earldom of Northampton ⓘ |
| heldOfficeDuring | reign of Norman kings of England ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Norman Conquest England ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | important Anglo-Norman magnate in 11th–12th century England ⓘ |
| impact | consolidation of Norman control in the Midlands ⓘ |
| influenced | political life of eastern-central England ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Latin
ⓘ
Anglo-Norman ⓘ
surface form:
Norman French
|
| nobleFamily |
de Vaux family
ⓘ
surface form:
de Senlis family
|
| notableFor |
holding major earldoms in post-Conquest England
ⓘ
role in early development of Northampton ⓘ |
| playedRoleIn | early urban development of Northampton ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Earl of Huntingdon
ⓘ
surface form:
Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton
|
| region |
Huntingdonshire
ⓘ
Northamptonshire ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Latin Church worldwide ⓘ
surface form:
Latin Church
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| role |
landholder
ⓘ
regional power-broker ⓘ |
| socialClass | high nobility ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Midlands
ⓘ
surface form:
Midlands of England
|
| timePeriod |
11th century
ⓘ
12th century ⓘ |
| title |
Earl of Huntingdon
ⓘ
Earl of Northampton ⓘ |
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Subject: Simon de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton Description of subject: Simon de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton, was an influential Anglo-Norman nobleman of the 11th–12th centuries who held major earldoms in England and played a significant role in the early development of Northampton.
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