Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric
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The Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric are an early Kentish Anglo-Saxon legal code, issued by kings Hlothhere and Eadric in the late 7th century, outlining regulations on crime, compensation, and social order.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Law of Hlothhere and Eadric | 1 |
| Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric Context triple: [Anglo-Saxon law, codifiedIn, Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric]
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Edictum Rothari
The Edictum Rothari is a 7th-century Lombard law code issued by King Rothari that represents one of the earliest written compilations of Germanic customary law in medieval Italy.
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Laws of King Liutprand
The Laws of King Liutprand are a significant 8th-century Lombard legal code that expanded and revised earlier Lombard legislation, reflecting the kingdom’s evolving social and political structures.
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Laws of King Grimoald
The Laws of King Grimoald are a later Lombard legal code that expanded and updated the earlier Edictum Rothari under the rule of King Grimoald in early medieval Italy.
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D.
Laws of Hywel Dda
The Laws of Hywel Dda are a medieval Welsh legal code traditionally attributed to King Hywel the Good, notable for its relatively progressive provisions on women’s rights, compensation, and social order in Wales.
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E.
La Lawe
La Lawe is a small river in northern France that flows through the town of Béthune and forms part of the region’s local waterway network.
- 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: Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric Target entity description: The Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric are an early Kentish Anglo-Saxon legal code, issued by kings Hlothhere and Eadric in the late 7th century, outlining regulations on crime, compensation, and social order.
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A.
Edictum Rothari
The Edictum Rothari is a 7th-century Lombard law code issued by King Rothari that represents one of the earliest written compilations of Germanic customary law in medieval Italy.
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B.
Laws of King Liutprand
The Laws of King Liutprand are a significant 8th-century Lombard legal code that expanded and revised earlier Lombard legislation, reflecting the kingdom’s evolving social and political structures.
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C.
Laws of King Grimoald
The Laws of King Grimoald are a later Lombard legal code that expanded and updated the earlier Edictum Rothari under the rule of King Grimoald in early medieval Italy.
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D.
Laws of Hywel Dda
The Laws of Hywel Dda are a medieval Welsh legal code traditionally attributed to King Hywel the Good, notable for its relatively progressive provisions on women’s rights, compensation, and social order in Wales.
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E.
La Lawe
La Lawe is a small river in northern France that flows through the town of Béthune and forms part of the region’s local waterway network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Saxon legal code
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Kentish law code ⓘ early medieval legal text ⓘ |
| aim |
maintenance of public order
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regulation of feud and private vengeance ⓘ standardization of compensation payments ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
free men in Kent
ⓘ
slaves in Kent ⓘ women in Kent ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 673–685 ⓘ |
| chronology | later than Laws of Æthelberht of Kent ⓘ |
| concerns |
church protection
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compensation ⓘ crime ⓘ feud settlement ⓘ harbouring of fugitives ⓘ injury tariffs ⓘ oaths and sureties ⓘ social order ⓘ theft ⓘ wergild ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | late 7th century ⓘ |
| follows | Laws of Æthelberht of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
provisions on assault
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provisions on compensation scales ⓘ provisions on homicide ⓘ provisions on procedural rules ⓘ provisions on property offences ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Anglo-Saxon England ⓘ |
| influenced | later Anglo-Saxon legal practice ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Kentish customary law ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Eadric of Kent
NERFINISHED
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Hlothhere of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| legalForm |
royal legislation
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secular law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | customary and royal law code ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Anglo-Saxon law ⓘ |
| manuscriptTradition | preserved in later medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christianization of Kent
NERFINISHED
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Kentish royal authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scholarlyField |
Anglo-Saxon studies
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legal history ⓘ medieval studies ⓘ |
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Subject: Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric Description of subject: The Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric are an early Kentish Anglo-Saxon legal code, issued by kings Hlothhere and Eadric in the late 7th century, outlining regulations on crime, compensation, and social order.
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Law of Hlothhere and Eadric