Martyrs of Otranto
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The Martyrs of Otranto are a group of 813 Italian Catholics executed by Ottoman forces in 1480 for refusing to convert to Islam, later canonized by the Catholic Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Martyrs of Otranto canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4282225 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Martyrs of Otranto Context triple: [Otranto, hasSaint, Martyrs of Otranto]
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A.
The Betrothed
The Betrothed is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, set during the Welsh Marches in the 12th century and exploring themes of feudal loyalty, romance, and conflict.
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B.
The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents
The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents is a Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, first published in 1797, known for its dark atmosphere, religious intrigue, and exploration of terror and psychological suspense.
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C.
The Cenci
The Cenci is a tragic verse drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley, based on the historical story of the Italian noblewoman Beatrice Cenci and renowned for its exploration of tyranny, corruption, and moral revolt.
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D.
Die Braut von Messina
Die Braut von Messina is a classical tragedy by Friedrich Schiller that blends elements of Greek drama with themes of fate, family conflict, and political power.
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E.
Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio
Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio is a Gothic novel by Charles Maturin, known for its dark, melodramatic plot, psychological intensity, and elaborate exploration of guilt, superstition, and family doom.
- 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: Martyrs of Otranto Target entity description: The Martyrs of Otranto are a group of 813 Italian Catholics executed by Ottoman forces in 1480 for refusing to convert to Islam, later canonized by the Catholic Church.
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A.
The Betrothed
The Betrothed is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, set during the Welsh Marches in the 12th century and exploring themes of feudal loyalty, romance, and conflict.
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B.
The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents
The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents is a Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, first published in 1797, known for its dark atmosphere, religious intrigue, and exploration of terror and psychological suspense.
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C.
The Cenci
The Cenci is a tragic verse drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley, based on the historical story of the Italian noblewoman Beatrice Cenci and renowned for its exploration of tyranny, corruption, and moral revolt.
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D.
Die Braut von Messina
Die Braut von Messina is a classical tragedy by Friedrich Schiller that blends elements of Greek drama with themes of fate, family conflict, and political power.
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E.
Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio
Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio is a Gothic novel by Charles Maturin, known for its dark, melodramatic plot, psychological intensity, and elaborate exploration of guilt, superstition, and family doom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic martyrs
ⓘ
Christian saints ⓘ group of people ⓘ |
| beatificationDate | 1771-12-14 ⓘ |
| beatifiedBy | Pope Clement XIV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonizationDate | 2013-05-12 ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | canonized ⓘ |
| canonizedBy | Pope Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution by beheading ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
liturgical feast in the Roman Rite
ⓘ
local processions in Otranto ⓘ |
| conflict |
Ottoman invasion of Otranto
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottoman–Italian wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1480-08-14 ⓘ |
| describedBySource | Roman Martyrology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Italians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feastDay |
August 13 (some local calendars)
ⓘ
August 14 ⓘ |
| hasCause | Ottoman siege of Otranto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Antonio Primaldo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Archpriest Stefano Agricolo NERFINISHED ⓘ Bishop Stefano Pendinelli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedBy |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottoman troops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCommunity | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Province of Lecce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorShrine |
Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata, Otranto
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Otranto Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | mass execution ⓘ |
| martyrdomFor |
defense of Christian faith
ⓘ
refusal to convert to Islam ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Antonio Pezzulla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Antonio Primaldo NERFINISHED ⓘ Archpriest Stefano Agricolo NERFINISHED ⓘ Bishop Stefano Pendinelli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 813 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Catholic–Ottoman relations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
history of the Kingdom of Naples ⓘ |
| patronage |
Archdiocese of Otranto
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Otranto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Apulia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ Otranto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
Christianity ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
Otranto Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfDeath | 1480 ⓘ |
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