Ælfric of Cerne
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Ælfric of Cerne was an influential late 10th- to early 11th-century Anglo-Saxon monk and homilist known for his Old English sermons, biblical translations, and didactic writings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ælfric of Cerne canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Ælfric of Cerne Context triple: [Letter to Sigeweard, authorAlternativeName, Ælfric of Cerne]
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Ælfric of Eynsham
Ælfric of Eynsham was a late 10th- to early 11th-century Anglo-Saxon abbot and writer renowned for his homilies, biblical commentaries, and influential works in Old English prose.
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Cynewulf
Cynewulf was an Old English poet known for his religious verse and for being one of the few Anglo-Saxon poets whose name is preserved in runic signatures within his works.
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Alcuin of York
Alcuin of York was an influential 8th-century Anglo-Saxon scholar, theologian, and educator who became a leading intellectual figure at Charlemagne’s court and helped shape the cultural and educational reforms of the Carolingian era.
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Aelbert of York
Aelbert of York was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon scholar and churchman, notable as a leading teacher at the York school and mentor to the influential intellectual Alcuin of York.
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E.
Godric of Mappestone
Godric of Mappestone was a Norman-era nobleman and landholder in Herefordshire, England, known as the medieval lord responsible for establishing Goodrich Castle.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ælfric of Cerne Target entity description: Ælfric of Cerne was an influential late 10th- to early 11th-century Anglo-Saxon monk and homilist known for his Old English sermons, biblical translations, and didactic writings.
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A.
Ælfric of Eynsham
Ælfric of Eynsham was a late 10th- to early 11th-century Anglo-Saxon abbot and writer renowned for his homilies, biblical commentaries, and influential works in Old English prose.
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B.
Cynewulf
Cynewulf was an Old English poet known for his religious verse and for being one of the few Anglo-Saxon poets whose name is preserved in runic signatures within his works.
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C.
Alcuin of York
Alcuin of York was an influential 8th-century Anglo-Saxon scholar, theologian, and educator who became a leading intellectual figure at Charlemagne’s court and helped shape the cultural and educational reforms of the Carolingian era.
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D.
Aelbert of York
Aelbert of York was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon scholar and churchman, notable as a leading teacher at the York school and mentor to the influential intellectual Alcuin of York.
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E.
Godric of Mappestone
Godric of Mappestone was a Norman-era nobleman and landholder in Herefordshire, England, known as the medieval lord responsible for establishing Goodrich Castle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Saxon monk
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biblical translator ⓘ didactic author ⓘ homilist ⓘ sermon writer ⓘ writer of Old English ⓘ |
| aim | to provide orthodox Christian teaching in the vernacular ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Ælfric of Eynsham
NERFINISHED
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Ælfric the Homilist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| culture | Anglo-Saxon ⓘ |
| era |
early 11th century
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late 10th century ⓘ |
| floruit | c. 990–c. 1010 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
biblical commentary
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didactic prose ⓘ grammar ⓘ hagiography ⓘ homily ⓘ |
| influenced |
Anglo-Saxon preaching tradition
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later Old English prose style ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Old English sermons
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biblical translations into Old English ⓘ didactic religious writings ⓘ homilies for the liturgical year ⓘ promoting Benedictine reform ideals ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
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Old English ⓘ |
| movement | Benedictine Reform in England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Ælfric of Cerne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
abbot
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author ⓘ monk ⓘ teacher ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Cerne Abbas
NERFINISHED
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Eynsham NERFINISHED ⓘ Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
abbot of Eynsham
NERFINISHED
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monk at Cerne Abbey ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Benedictine Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | scholarly studies on Old English homiletics ⓘ |
| wrote |
Biblical prefaces and introductions
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Catholic Homilies, First Series NERFINISHED ⓘ Catholic Homilies, Second Series NERFINISHED ⓘ Lives of Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ Old English Glossary NERFINISHED ⓘ Old English Grammar NERFINISHED ⓘ Pastoral and didactic letters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Ælfric of Cerne Description of subject: Ælfric of Cerne was an influential late 10th- to early 11th-century Anglo-Saxon monk and homilist known for his Old English sermons, biblical translations, and didactic writings.
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