Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms
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The Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms is a historic heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the fur trade and northern wilderness that represents one of the oldest commercial corporations in North America.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T643551 — 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: Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms Context triple: [Hudson's Bay Company, hasLogo, Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms]
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Coat of arms of Bermuda
The Coat of arms of Bermuda is the official heraldic emblem of the British Overseas Territory, featuring a red lion holding a shield that depicts a shipwreck on a rock, symbolizing the islands’ maritime history and perilous reefs.
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B.
Coat of arms of New South Wales
The Coat of arms of New South Wales is the official heraldic emblem of the Australian state of New South Wales, featuring symbols that represent its British heritage, agricultural wealth, and historical identity.
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C.
Coat of arms of New Zealand
The Coat of arms of New Zealand is the official heraldic emblem of the country, featuring symbols representing its sovereignty, bicultural heritage, and key aspects of its history and economy.
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D.
Coat of Arms of Queensland
The Coat of Arms of Queensland is the official heraldic emblem of the Australian state of Queensland, featuring symbols of its agriculture, natural wealth, and royal connections.
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E.
Bourbon coat of arms
The Bourbon coat of arms is the heraldic emblem historically associated with the royal House of Bourbon, a major Catholic dynasty that ruled several European monarchies including France and Spain.
- 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: Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms Target entity description: The Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms is a historic heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the fur trade and northern wilderness that represents one of the oldest commercial corporations in North America.
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A.
Coat of arms of Bermuda
The Coat of arms of Bermuda is the official heraldic emblem of the British Overseas Territory, featuring a red lion holding a shield that depicts a shipwreck on a rock, symbolizing the islands’ maritime history and perilous reefs.
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B.
Coat of arms of New South Wales
The Coat of arms of New South Wales is the official heraldic emblem of the Australian state of New South Wales, featuring symbols that represent its British heritage, agricultural wealth, and historical identity.
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C.
Coat of arms of New Zealand
The Coat of arms of New Zealand is the official heraldic emblem of the country, featuring symbols representing its sovereignty, bicultural heritage, and key aspects of its history and economy.
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D.
Coat of Arms of Queensland
The Coat of Arms of Queensland is the official heraldic emblem of the Australian state of Queensland, featuring symbols of its agriculture, natural wealth, and royal connections.
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E.
Bourbon coat of arms
The Bourbon coat of arms is the heraldic emblem historically associated with the royal House of Bourbon, a major Catholic dynasty that ruled several European monarchies including France and Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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corporate emblem ⓘ heraldic achievement ⓘ symbol of Hudson's Bay Company ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
North American wilderness
ⓘ
fur trade ⓘ |
| associatedWithIndustry |
fur trade
ⓘ
retail ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Rupert's Land ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| featuresCharge |
cross of St. George
ⓘ
four beavers ⓘ shield ⓘ |
| featuresCrest |
beaver
ⓘ
fox ⓘ |
| featuresMotto | Pro Pelle Cutem ⓘ |
| featuresSupporter |
elk
ⓘ
moose ⓘ |
| fieldColor |
gules
ⓘ
red ⓘ |
| governingAuthority | College of Arms ⓘ |
| hasElement |
compartment
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helm ⓘ mantling ⓘ scroll with motto ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic corporate symbol ⓘ |
| influenced | visual identity of Hudson's Bay retail brand ⓘ |
| legalStatus | armorial bearings under royal charter ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | A skin for a skin ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the oldest corporate coats of arms in North America ⓘ |
| originalGrantYear | 1671 ⓘ |
| originallyGrantedBy |
Charles II of England
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surface form:
King Charles II of England
|
| relatedTo |
Hudson's Bay Company flag
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Hudson's Bay Company logo ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
British royal charter
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commercial privilege ⓘ fur trade economy ⓘ northern wilderness ⓘ |
| usedBy | Hudson's Bay Company ⓘ |
| usedOn |
company seals
ⓘ
corporate documents ⓘ flags ⓘ product branding ⓘ storefronts ⓘ |
| usedSinceCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms Description of subject: The Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms is a historic heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the fur trade and northern wilderness that represents one of the oldest commercial corporations in North America.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.