Jesus College Oxford MS 29
E83738
Jesus College Oxford MS 29 is a medieval manuscript held at Jesus College, Oxford, best known as one of the principal witnesses to the Middle English poem "The Owl and the Nightingale."
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jesus College MS 29 | 1 |
| Jesus College Oxford MS 29 canonical | 1 |
| Oxford, Jesus College, MS 29 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T673978 — 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: Jesus College Oxford MS 29 Context triple: [The Owl and the Nightingale, survivingManuscript, Jesus College Oxford MS 29]
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General Board of the Faculties, University of Cambridge
The General Board of the Faculties, University of Cambridge is a central academic governing body responsible for overseeing the organization, standards, and development of the university’s teaching and research across its faculties and schools.
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Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge, known for its historic buildings, large grounds, and strong academic reputation.
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C.
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge is one of the historic constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge, known for its medieval origins and distinctive architectural heritage.
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Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College, Cambridge is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge known for its historic riverside setting, strong humanities tradition, and notable alumni including writers, politicians, and public figures.
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E.
Wolfson College, Cambridge
Wolfson College, Cambridge is a postgraduate-focused constituent college of the University of Cambridge known for its diverse international community and modern, egalitarian ethos.
- 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: Jesus College Oxford MS 29 Target entity description: Jesus College Oxford MS 29 is a medieval manuscript held at Jesus College, Oxford, best known as one of the principal witnesses to the Middle English poem "The Owl and the Nightingale."
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A.
General Board of the Faculties, University of Cambridge
The General Board of the Faculties, University of Cambridge is a central academic governing body responsible for overseeing the organization, standards, and development of the university’s teaching and research across its faculties and schools.
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B.
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge, known for its historic buildings, large grounds, and strong academic reputation.
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C.
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge is one of the historic constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge, known for its medieval origins and distinctive architectural heritage.
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D.
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College, Cambridge is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge known for its historic riverside setting, strong humanities tradition, and notable alumni including writers, politicians, and public figures.
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E.
Wolfson College, Cambridge
Wolfson College, Cambridge is a postgraduate-focused constituent college of the University of Cambridge known for its diverse international community and modern, egalitarian ethos.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Middle English manuscript
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literary manuscript ⓘ medieval manuscript ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Jesus College Oxford MS 29
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surface form:
Jesus College MS 29
Jesus College Oxford MS 29 ⓘ
surface form:
Oxford, Jesus College, MS 29
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| approximateDate | c. 1275–1300 ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | MS 29 ⓘ |
| city | Oxford ⓘ |
| containsWork | The Owl and the Nightingale ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 13th century ⓘ |
| genreOfContents | Middle English poetry ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | major textual witness to The Owl and the Nightingale ⓘ |
| heldBy | Jesus College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPrincipalWitnessTo | The Owl and the Nightingale ⓘ |
| isWitnessTo | The Owl and the Nightingale ⓘ |
| language | Middle English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Jesus College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | parchment ⓘ |
| origin | England ⓘ |
| script | Gothic script ⓘ |
| subjectOf | scholarly studies of The Owl and the Nightingale ⓘ |
| usedFor |
study of Middle English language
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study of Middle English verse transmission ⓘ textual criticism of The Owl and the Nightingale ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jesus College Oxford MS 29 Description of subject: Jesus College Oxford MS 29 is a medieval manuscript held at Jesus College, Oxford, best known as one of the principal witnesses to the Middle English poem "The Owl and the Nightingale."
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Jesus College MS 29
this entity surface form:
Oxford, Jesus College, MS 29