Cross of Alcoraz
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The Cross of Alcoraz is a medieval Aragonese heraldic emblem featuring a red cross with four Moorish heads, traditionally associated with King Peter I’s victory at the Battle of Alcoraz.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cross of Alcoraz canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6798084 — 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: Cross of Alcoraz Context triple: [Coat of arms of Aragon, containsHeraldicCharge, Cross of Alcoraz]
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A.
Albayzín
Albayzín is the historic Moorish quarter of Granada, Spain, known for its narrow winding streets, whitewashed houses, and iconic views of the Alhambra.
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B.
La Cruz
La Cruz is a Chilean municipality located in the Province of Quillota, known for its agricultural activity and rural character.
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C.
Torre das Couraças
Torre das Couraças is a historic defensive tower and gateway that forms part of the medieval fortifications of Estremoz in Portugal.
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D.
Taifa of Toledo
The Taifa of Toledo was an independent Muslim-ruled kingdom in central Iberia that emerged after the collapse of the Caliphate of Córdoba and became a major political and cultural center of al-Andalus until its conquest by Christian forces.
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E.
Taifa of Alpuente
The Taifa of Alpuente was a small medieval Muslim principality in eastern al-Andalus that emerged after the collapse of the Caliphate of Córdoba and was later absorbed by larger neighboring powers.
- 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: Cross of Alcoraz Target entity description: The Cross of Alcoraz is a medieval Aragonese heraldic emblem featuring a red cross with four Moorish heads, traditionally associated with King Peter I’s victory at the Battle of Alcoraz.
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A.
Albayzín
Albayzín is the historic Moorish quarter of Granada, Spain, known for its narrow winding streets, whitewashed houses, and iconic views of the Alhambra.
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B.
La Cruz
La Cruz is a Chilean municipality located in the Province of Quillota, known for its agricultural activity and rural character.
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C.
Torre das Couraças
Torre das Couraças is a historic defensive tower and gateway that forms part of the medieval fortifications of Estremoz in Portugal.
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D.
Taifa of Toledo
The Taifa of Toledo was an independent Muslim-ruled kingdom in central Iberia that emerged after the collapse of the Caliphate of Córdoba and became a major political and cultural center of al-Andalus until its conquest by Christian forces.
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E.
Taifa of Alpuente
The Taifa of Alpuente was a small medieval Muslim principality in eastern al-Andalus that emerged after the collapse of the Caliphate of Córdoba and was later absorbed by larger neighboring powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms element
ⓘ
heraldic emblem ⓘ medieval symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Battle of Alcoraz
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peter I of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Reconquista NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleDateAssociated | 1096 ⓘ |
| color |
red
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crossColor | red ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Aragonese medieval heraldry ⓘ |
| depicts |
four Moorish heads
ⓘ
red cross ⓘ |
| fieldColor | white ⓘ |
| headColor | black ⓘ |
| headPosition | in the four quarters of the cross ⓘ |
| heraldicCharge | Moor's head ⓘ |
| heraldicTinctureCross | gules ⓘ |
| heraldicTinctureField | argent ⓘ |
| influenced |
Four Moors symbol
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coat of arms of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ coat of arms of Huesca NERFINISHED ⓘ coat of arms of Sardinia ⓘ flag of Sardinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Aragonese
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| legendaryOrigin | miraculous apparition of Saint George ⓘ |
| linkedToSaint | Saint George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialForm | armorial bearings ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Alcoraz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfHeads | 4 ⓘ |
| placeAssociated | Huesca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSymbolism | Christian cross ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Aragonese military prowess
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Christian victory over Muslims ⓘ triumph in battle ⓘ |
| traditionallyDatedTo | 11th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Aragon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aragonese monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ Crown of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Huesca NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sardinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
banners
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municipal coats of arms ⓘ seals ⓘ shields ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cross of Alcoraz Description of subject: The Cross of Alcoraz is a medieval Aragonese heraldic emblem featuring a red cross with four Moorish heads, traditionally associated with King Peter I’s victory at the Battle of Alcoraz.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.