FitzAlan family
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The FitzAlan family was a powerful Anglo-Norman noble dynasty that held the Earldom of Arundel and played a major role in medieval English politics and aristocracy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FitzAlan family canonical | 2 |
| FitzAlan-Howard | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8317642 — 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: FitzAlan family Context triple: [de Montgomery, relatedFamily, FitzAlan family]
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A.
FitzWalter family
The FitzWalter family is a prominent English noble lineage best known for its medieval barons, including Robert Fitzwalter, a leading opponent of King John and a key figure in the events surrounding Magna Carta.
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B.
Lannan family
The Lannan family is a philanthropic family best known for establishing the Lannan Foundation, which supports contemporary literature, poetry, and social justice through prestigious cultural and literary awards.
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C.
House Frey
House Frey is a prominent noble family in George R. R. Martin’s "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, notorious for its treacherous role in the Red Wedding and its control of the strategically vital Twins crossing.
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D.
House Tully
House Tully is a prominent noble family in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones," ruling the riverlands from their ancestral seat at Riverrun.
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E.
Brienne dynasty
The Brienne dynasty was a medieval French noble house that gained prominence through its crusader activities and briefly held power over territories such as the Duchy of Athens.
- 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: FitzAlan family Target entity description: The FitzAlan family was a powerful Anglo-Norman noble dynasty that held the Earldom of Arundel and played a major role in medieval English politics and aristocracy.
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A.
FitzWalter family
The FitzWalter family is a prominent English noble lineage best known for its medieval barons, including Robert Fitzwalter, a leading opponent of King John and a key figure in the events surrounding Magna Carta.
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B.
Lannan family
The Lannan family is a philanthropic family best known for establishing the Lannan Foundation, which supports contemporary literature, poetry, and social justice through prestigious cultural and literary awards.
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C.
House Frey
House Frey is a prominent noble family in George R. R. Martin’s "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, notorious for its treacherous role in the Red Wedding and its control of the strategically vital Twins crossing.
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D.
House Tully
House Tully is a prominent noble family in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones," ruling the riverlands from their ancestral seat at Riverrun.
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E.
Brienne dynasty
The Brienne dynasty was a medieval French noble house that gained prominence through its crusader activities and briefly held power over territories such as the Duchy of Athens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Norman dynasty
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noble family ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Arundel Castle
NERFINISHED
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Arundel, West Sussex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle | Duke of Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coatOfArms | Gules, a lion rampant or ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Norman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feudalStatus | tenant-in-chief ⓘ |
| hasFamilySeat | Arundel Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Alice de Warenne, Countess of Arundel
NERFINISHED
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Edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel NERFINISHED ⓘ Eleanor of Lancaster, Countess of Arundel NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel NERFINISHED ⓘ John FitzAlan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary FitzAlan NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard FitzAlan, 8th Earl of Arundel NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel NERFINISHED ⓘ William FitzAlan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitle |
Earl of Arundel
NERFINISHED
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Earl of Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl of Sussex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
Baronial conflicts of the 13th century
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Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ Wars of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ politics of the reign of Edward I ⓘ politics of the reign of Edward II ⓘ politics of the reign of Edward III ⓘ politics of the reign of Richard II ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin |
Latin
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Norman French ⓘ |
| mergedWith | Howard family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRank | earl ⓘ |
| notableFor |
control of Arundel Castle
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influence in royal government ⓘ military service to English kings ⓘ |
| notableTitle | Earl of Arundel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedAs | Anglo-Norman baronial family ⓘ |
| patronOf |
Arundel Priory
NERFINISHED
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religious houses in Sussex ⓘ |
| playedRoleIn |
English aristocracy
NERFINISHED
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medieval English politics ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | English nobility ⓘ |
| region |
Arundel
NERFINISHED
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Sussex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
High Middle Ages
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Late Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleSucceededBy | Howard family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: FitzAlan family Description of subject: The FitzAlan family was a powerful Anglo-Norman noble dynasty that held the Earldom of Arundel and played a major role in medieval English politics and aristocracy.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
FitzAlan-Howard