Field of the Cloth of Gold
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The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a lavish 1520 summit near Calais where King Francis I of France and King Henry VIII of England staged extravagant displays of wealth and chivalry in a bid to strengthen their political alliance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Field of the Cloth of Gold canonical | 1 |
| Royal Collection painting “The Field of the Cloth of Gold” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3909810 — 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: Field of the Cloth of Gold Context triple: [Francis I of France, event, Field of the Cloth of Gold]
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Princes' War
The Princes' War was a mid-16th-century conflict within the Holy Roman Empire in which Protestant princes, led by figures like Elector Maurice of Saxony, challenged the authority of Emperor Charles V following the Schmalkaldic War.
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Prince of Wales's feathers
The Prince of Wales's feathers is a heraldic badge featuring three white ostrich feathers emerging from a gold coronet, traditionally associated with the heir apparent to the British throne.
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Despenser War
The Despenser War was a baronial rebellion in early 14th-century England against King Edward II’s favorites, the Despenser family, which helped pave the way for Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer’s later invasion and the king’s deposition.
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For the Roses
For the Roses is a 1972 studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell that bridges her early folk style with more complex, jazz-influenced compositions and introspective lyrics.
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E.
Agincourt
Agincourt is a suburban neighbourhood in the former city of Scarborough, now part of Toronto, Ontario, known for its diverse community and mix of residential and commercial areas.
- 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: Field of the Cloth of Gold Target entity description: The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a lavish 1520 summit near Calais where King Francis I of France and King Henry VIII of England staged extravagant displays of wealth and chivalry in a bid to strengthen their political alliance.
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A.
Princes' War
The Princes' War was a mid-16th-century conflict within the Holy Roman Empire in which Protestant princes, led by figures like Elector Maurice of Saxony, challenged the authority of Emperor Charles V following the Schmalkaldic War.
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B.
Prince of Wales's feathers
The Prince of Wales's feathers is a heraldic badge featuring three white ostrich feathers emerging from a gold coronet, traditionally associated with the heir apparent to the British throne.
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C.
Despenser War
The Despenser War was a baronial rebellion in early 14th-century England against King Edward II’s favorites, the Despenser family, which helped pave the way for Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer’s later invasion and the king’s deposition.
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D.
For the Roses
For the Roses is a 1972 studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell that bridges her early folk style with more complex, jazz-influenced compositions and introspective lyrics.
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E.
Agincourt
Agincourt is a suburban neighbourhood in the former city of Scarborough, now part of Toronto, Ontario, known for its diverse community and mix of residential and commercial areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic summit
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historical event ⓘ royal meeting ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
elaborate fountains of wine
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temporary palaces ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
Field of the Cloth of Gold
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Royal Collection painting “The Field of the Cloth of Gold”
contemporary paintings ⓘ later engravings ⓘ |
| endDate | 1520-06-24 ⓘ |
| estimatedAttendance | several thousand people ⓘ |
| feature |
banquets
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cloth-of-gold fabrics ⓘ jousting ⓘ lavish tents and pavilions ⓘ masques and entertainments ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ tournaments ⓘ wrestling match between Francis I and Henry VIII ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Henry VIII’s meeting with Charles V at Gravelines
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Treaty of Bruges (1521) ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Treaty of London (1518)
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rivalry between Francis I and Charles V ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased rivalry in displays of magnificence between Francis I and Henry VIII
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limited long-term political impact ⓘ temporary improvement in Anglo-French relations ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
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Catherine of Aragon ⓘ Francis I of France ⓘ Henry VIII of England ⓘ Queen Claude of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryPresence | large royal retinues ⓘ |
| languageOfDiplomacy |
English
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French ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | France ⓘ |
| location |
Balinghem
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near Calais ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Francis I reportedly threw Henry VIII in a wrestling bout ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
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Francis I of France ⓘ Henry VIII of England ⓘ |
| pointInTime | June 1520 ⓘ |
| purpose |
display royal magnificence
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negotiate political and military cooperation ⓘ strengthen Anglo-French alliance ⓘ |
| startDate | 1520-06-07 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Renaissance courtly culture
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competition in royal magnificence ⓘ |
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Subject: Field of the Cloth of Gold Description of subject: The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a lavish 1520 summit near Calais where King Francis I of France and King Henry VIII of England staged extravagant displays of wealth and chivalry in a bid to strengthen their political alliance.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Royal Collection painting “The Field of the Cloth of Gold”