Folkung lion
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The Folkung lion is a heraldic lion emblem historically associated with the medieval Swedish Folkung dynasty and used as a prominent symbol in Sweden’s greater coat of arms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Folkung lion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10976809 — 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: Folkung lion Context triple: [Stora riksvapnet, containsCharge, Folkung lion]
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A.
Lion-Mher
Lion-Mher is a heroic figure from the Armenian epic cycle "Daredevils of Sassoun," renowned for his extraordinary strength and lion-like bravery.
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B.
Bohemian lion
The Bohemian lion is a heraldic symbol featuring a silver, double-tailed lion on a red field, historically representing the Kingdom of Bohemia and its monarchy.
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C.
The Lion
The Lion is a large, social big cat native to Africa and parts of Asia, renowned for its strength, pride-based groups, and iconic status as a symbol of courage and royalty.
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D.
Lion of Münster
The Lion of Münster was the nickname of Clemens August Graf von Galen, a German Catholic bishop renowned for his outspoken sermons condemning Nazi policies and defending human rights during World War II.
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E.
Lion III
Lion III was a significant later development of the Napier Lion aircraft engine series, featuring improved performance and refinements over earlier variants.
- 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: Folkung lion Target entity description: The Folkung lion is a heraldic lion emblem historically associated with the medieval Swedish Folkung dynasty and used as a prominent symbol in Sweden’s greater coat of arms.
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A.
Lion-Mher
Lion-Mher is a heroic figure from the Armenian epic cycle "Daredevils of Sassoun," renowned for his extraordinary strength and lion-like bravery.
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B.
Bohemian lion
The Bohemian lion is a heraldic symbol featuring a silver, double-tailed lion on a red field, historically representing the Kingdom of Bohemia and its monarchy.
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C.
The Lion
The Lion is a large, social big cat native to Africa and parts of Asia, renowned for its strength, pride-based groups, and iconic status as a symbol of courage and royalty.
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D.
Lion of Münster
The Lion of Münster was the nickname of Clemens August Graf von Galen, a German Catholic bishop renowned for his outspoken sermons condemning Nazi policies and defending human rights during World War II.
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E.
Lion III
Lion III was a significant later development of the Napier Lion aircraft engine series, featuring improved performance and refinements over earlier variants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic charge
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heraldic lion ⓘ national symbol of Sweden ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Folkung lion of Bjelbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsOn | Swedish royal heraldry ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Folkung dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Swedish heraldry
ⓘ
lions in heraldry ⓘ |
| color | gold ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| crownType | open crown ⓘ |
| fieldColor | blue ⓘ |
| fieldTincture | azure ⓘ |
| hasElement | crowned lion ⓘ |
| heritage | medieval Swedish heraldry ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Götaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
dynastic emblem
ⓘ
territorial arms ⓘ |
| holds | crossbow ⓘ |
| influenced | later Swedish heraldic lions ⓘ |
| materialDepiction |
manuscript illuminations
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seals ⓘ stone carvings ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | arms of the Folkung family ⓘ |
| partOf | Swedish heraldic tradition ⓘ |
| pose | rampant ⓘ |
| scriptDirection | dexter ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage
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nobility ⓘ power ⓘ royal authority ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| tincture | or ⓘ |
| usedAs | supporter in Swedish greater coat of arms ⓘ |
| usedBy |
House of Bjelbo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Swedish high nobility ⓘ |
| usedIn |
arms of several Swedish provinces
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greater coat of arms of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Folkung lion Description of subject: The Folkung lion is a heraldic lion emblem historically associated with the medieval Swedish Folkung dynasty and used as a prominent symbol in Sweden’s greater coat of arms.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.