Magna Carta
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Magna Carta is a landmark 1215 English charter that limited royal power and established foundational principles of rule of law and individual rights that shaped later constitutional traditions.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magna Carta Context triple: [United States Constitution, influencedBy, Magna Carta]
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United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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The Quaker
The Quaker is the traditional, colonial-era–styled mascot representing the University of Pennsylvania and its athletic teams.
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Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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Massachusetts colonial legislature
The Massachusetts colonial legislature was the governing body of the Province of Massachusetts Bay during the colonial era, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and overseeing public institutions in the colony.
- 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: Magna Carta Target entity description: Magna Carta is a landmark 1215 English charter that limited royal power and established foundational principles of rule of law and individual rights that shaped later constitutional traditions.
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A.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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B.
Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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C.
The Quaker
The Quaker is the traditional, colonial-era–styled mascot representing the University of Pennsylvania and its athletic teams.
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D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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E.
Massachusetts colonial legislature
The Massachusetts colonial legislature was the governing body of the Province of Massachusetts Bay during the colonial era, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and overseeing public institutions in the colony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charter
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constitutional document ⓘ historical document ⓘ legal document ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
limiting royal power
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protecting baronial rights ⓘ resolving a political crisis ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Magna Carta
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surface form:
Great Charter
Magna Carta ⓘ
surface form:
Magna Carta Libertatum
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| commemoratedOn | June 15 ⓘ |
| confirmedBy |
Edward I of England
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Henry III of England ⓘ |
| containsClause |
Clause 39
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Clause 40 ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1215-06-15 ⓘ |
| draftedInLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| famousQuotation | To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny or delay, right or justice. ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
constitutional law
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human rights ⓘ public law ⓘ |
| grantedBy | King John of England ⓘ |
| hasKeyPrinciple |
accountability of the monarch
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due process of law ⓘ limits on taxation without consent ⓘ protection from unlawful imprisonment ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| hasLegalConcept |
freedom of the Church of England
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lawful judgment of equals ⓘ limitations on feudal payments ⓘ security of property ⓘ standardization of weights and measures ⓘ trial by peers ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | parts remain in force in English law ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle |
Magna Carta
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Magna Carta Libertatum
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| hasSurvivingOriginals | four 1215 copies ⓘ |
| influenced |
English Bill of Rights
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English common law ⓘ Habeas Corpus Act 1679 ⓘ Parliamentary tradition in England ⓘ Petition of Right 1628 ⓘ
surface form:
Petition of Right
Bill of Rights ⓘ
surface form:
United States Bill of Rights
United States Constitution ⓘ concept of fundamental rights ⓘ constitutionalism in the English-speaking world ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Runnymede ⓘ Surrey ⓘ |
| negotiatedWith | English barons ⓘ |
| placeSigned | Runnymede ⓘ |
| preservedAt |
British Library
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Lincoln Cathedral ⓘ Salisbury Cathedral ⓘ |
| signedBy | King John of England ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Magna Carta Day commemorations ⓘ |
| wasReissued |
1216
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1217 ⓘ 1225 ⓘ |
| year | 1215 ⓘ |
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Subject: Magna Carta Description of subject: Magna Carta is a landmark 1215 English charter that limited royal power and established foundational principles of rule of law and individual rights that shaped later constitutional traditions.
Referenced by (67)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Magna Carta exemplars
this entity surface form:
Magna Carta manuscripts
this entity surface form:
signing of Magna Carta
this entity surface form:
Magna Carta (as granting king)
this entity surface form:
Magna Carta of 1215
subject surface form:
Stephen Langton
this entity surface form:
Magna Carta negotiations
subject surface form:
William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke
subject surface form:
Treaty of Lambeth (1217)