The Lion and the Throne
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The Lion and the Throne is a historical biography by Catherine Drinker Bowen that chronicles the life and legal legacy of Sir Edward Coke, a pivotal figure in the development of English common law.
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| The Lion and the Throne canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Lion and the Throne Context triple: [Catherine Drinker Bowen, notableWork, The Lion and the Throne]
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A.
A Lion’s Legacy
"A Lion’s Legacy" is an instrumental track composed by Ramin Djawadi for the Game of Thrones Season 7 soundtrack, thematically associated with House Lannister.
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B.
Tail of Lions
Tail of Lions is a studio album by British singer-songwriter Alex Clare that blends soulful vocals with electronic and rock-influenced production.
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C.
Mark of the Lion
Mark of the Lion is a Christian historical fiction series by Francine Rivers set in the Roman Empire, following early Christian characters as they face persecution, faith struggles, and cultural conflict.
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D.
Lions and Shadows
Lions and Shadows is an autobiographical novel by Christopher Isherwood that blends memoir and fiction to depict his early life and literary development in 1920s England.
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The Lion and the Rose
"The Lion and the Rose" is the infamous Game of Thrones episode centered on King Joffrey Baratheon’s wedding feast and shocking death, often referred to as the "Purple Wedding."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Lion and the Throne Target entity description: The Lion and the Throne is a historical biography by Catherine Drinker Bowen that chronicles the life and legal legacy of Sir Edward Coke, a pivotal figure in the development of English common law.
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A.
A Lion’s Legacy
"A Lion’s Legacy" is an instrumental track composed by Ramin Djawadi for the Game of Thrones Season 7 soundtrack, thematically associated with House Lannister.
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B.
Tail of Lions
Tail of Lions is a studio album by British singer-songwriter Alex Clare that blends soulful vocals with electronic and rock-influenced production.
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C.
Mark of the Lion
Mark of the Lion is a Christian historical fiction series by Francine Rivers set in the Roman Empire, following early Christian characters as they face persecution, faith struggles, and cultural conflict.
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D.
Lions and Shadows
Lions and Shadows is an autobiographical novel by Christopher Isherwood that blends memoir and fiction to depict his early life and literary development in 1920s England.
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E.
The Lion and the Rose
"The Lion and the Rose" is the infamous Game of Thrones episode centered on King Joffrey Baratheon’s wedding feast and shocking death, often referred to as the "Purple Wedding."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ historical biography ⓘ |
| author | Catherine Drinker Bowen ⓘ |
| awardCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| awardReceived | National Book Award for Nonfiction ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| focusesOn |
career of Sir Edward Coke
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development of English common law ⓘ legal legacy of Sir Edward Coke ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
ⓘ
history ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 0316103982 ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacter | Sir Edward Coke ⓘ |
| hasNotableFigure |
King James I
ⓘ
linked to:
James VI and I
Queen Elizabeth I ⓘ
linked to:
Elizabeth I of England
|
| hasOCLCNumber | 318402 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | narrative non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubjectCategory |
English legal history
ⓘ
biographies of lawyers ⓘ early modern England ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of legal history ⓘ |
| isAbout |
Parliament and the courts in early modern England
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history of English law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Sir Edward Coke ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible treatment of complex legal issues
ⓘ
detailed portrayal of Sir Edward Coke’s legal career ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Boston ⓘ |
| portrays |
conflicts between monarchy and law
ⓘ
struggle for judicial independence ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| publisher | Little, Brown and Company ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
Elizabethan era
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linked to:
English Renaissance
Jacobean era ⓘ
linked to:
Stuart period
|
| settingPlace | England ⓘ |
| subject |
English common law
ⓘ
constitutional law ⓘ legal history ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| timeOfAward | 1958 ⓘ |
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