Abbot of Saint-Denis
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The Abbot of Saint-Denis was the head of the powerful royal abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris, a major religious and political figure in medieval and early modern France closely associated with the French monarchy.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Abbot of Saint-Denis canonical | 2 |
| Adam (abbot of Saint-Denis) | 1 |
| abbot of Saint-Denis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3874580 — 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: Abbot of Saint-Denis Context triple: [Jean de Bilhères, hasTitle, Abbot of Saint-Denis]
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Abbot Suger
Abbot Suger was a 12th-century French abbot and statesman renowned as a key patron of early Gothic architecture and a powerful advisor to the kings of France.
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Abbot of St. Maurice
The Abbot of St. Maurice is a high-ranking ecclesiastical leader who heads the historic Abbey of Saint Maurice, a prominent religious institution with deep monastic and cultural significance.
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Hugh of Cluny
Hugh of Cluny was an influential 11th-century Benedictine abbot and church reformer who greatly expanded Cluny Abbey’s power and prestige across medieval Europe.
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Odilo of Cluny
Odilo of Cluny was an influential 10th–11th century Benedictine monk and reforming abbot who helped shape the Cluniac movement and medieval monasticism in Western Europe.
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Odo of Cluny
Odo of Cluny was a 10th-century Benedictine monk and influential second abbot of Cluny who played a key role in advancing monastic reform across medieval Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Abbot of Saint-Denis Target entity description: The Abbot of Saint-Denis was the head of the powerful royal abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris, a major religious and political figure in medieval and early modern France closely associated with the French monarchy.
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A.
Abbot Suger
Abbot Suger was a 12th-century French abbot and statesman renowned as a key patron of early Gothic architecture and a powerful advisor to the kings of France.
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B.
Abbot of St. Maurice
The Abbot of St. Maurice is a high-ranking ecclesiastical leader who heads the historic Abbey of Saint Maurice, a prominent religious institution with deep monastic and cultural significance.
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C.
Hugh of Cluny
Hugh of Cluny was an influential 11th-century Benedictine abbot and church reformer who greatly expanded Cluny Abbey’s power and prestige across medieval Europe.
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D.
Odilo of Cluny
Odilo of Cluny was an influential 10th–11th century Benedictine monk and reforming abbot who helped shape the Cluniac movement and medieval monasticism in Western Europe.
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E.
Odo of Cluny
Odo of Cluny was a 10th-century Benedictine monk and influential second abbot of Cluny who played a key role in advancing monastic reform across medieval Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic clerical title
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abbot ⓘ ecclesiastical office ⓘ head of monastery ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Basilica of Saint-Denis
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surface form:
Abbey of Saint-Denis
lands of Saint-Denis ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Basilica of Saint-Denis
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French monarchy ⓘ French royal necropolis ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| follows | Rule of Saint Benedict ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
administer abbey properties
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defend abbey privileges ⓘ govern the monastic community ⓘ oversee liturgy and worship ⓘ represent the abbey before the king ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
French royal policy
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ecclesiastical politics in France ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalRole |
spiritual leader of the abbey
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temporal lord of abbey lands ⓘ |
| hasPrivilege |
custody of royal regalia on some occasions
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feudal lordship over abbey territories ⓘ immunity from certain royal officers ⓘ jurisdiction over dependents of the abbey ⓘ participation in royal ceremonies ⓘ right to collect rents and dues ⓘ |
| hasSeat | Basilica of Saint-Denis ⓘ |
| headOf |
Basilica of Saint-Denis
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surface form:
Abbey of Saint-Denis
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| inception | early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Saint-Denis ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Paris ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close association with French kings
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role in royal funerals and burials ⓘ |
| officeHolderCharacteristic |
often of noble birth
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sometimes a royal favorite ⓘ usually a Benedictine monk ⓘ |
| partOf |
Benedictine monastic hierarchy
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French Church ⓘ |
| positionHeldIn |
Basilica of Saint-Denis
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surface form:
Abbey of Saint-Denis
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| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
High Middle Ages
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Late Middle Ages ⓘ early modern period ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
King of France
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surface form:
King of France (in temporal matters)
Pope ⓘ |
| territorialExtent | abbey precincts and dependent priories ⓘ |
| usedLanguage |
Early Modern French
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Latin ⓘ Middle French ⓘ Old French ⓘ |
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Subject: Abbot of Saint-Denis Description of subject: The Abbot of Saint-Denis was the head of the powerful royal abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris, a major religious and political figure in medieval and early modern France closely associated with the French monarchy.
Referenced by (4)
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