A Gest of Robyn Hode
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A Gest of Robyn Hode is a lengthy Middle English narrative poem that weaves together several early Robin Hood tales into a single, influential ballad.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Gest of Robyn Hode canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14217505 — 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: A Gest of Robyn Hode Context triple: [ballads of Robin Hood, notableExample, A Gest of Robyn Hode]
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A.
Robin of Loxley
Robin of Loxley is the legendary English nobleman better known as Robin Hood, a master archer and outlaw who steals from the rich to give to the poor.
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B.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is an 1883 illustrated children’s book that popularized the Robin Hood legends in modern English through Howard Pyle’s vivid retellings and artwork.
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C.
The Maid of the Oaks
The Maid of the Oaks is an 18th-century comedic play by British general and playwright John Burgoyne, originally written to celebrate a high-society wedding and later adapted for the London stage.
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D.
Mercers’ Maiden
Mercers’ Maiden is the emblematic female figure that serves as the central heraldic symbol and badge of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in the City of London.
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E.
Reiver’s Lass
Reiver’s Lass is a traditional figure associated with the Scottish Borders town of Duns, reflecting its local heritage and folklore.
- 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: A Gest of Robyn Hode Target entity description: A Gest of Robyn Hode is a lengthy Middle English narrative poem that weaves together several early Robin Hood tales into a single, influential ballad.
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A.
Robin of Loxley
Robin of Loxley is the legendary English nobleman better known as Robin Hood, a master archer and outlaw who steals from the rich to give to the poor.
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B.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is an 1883 illustrated children’s book that popularized the Robin Hood legends in modern English through Howard Pyle’s vivid retellings and artwork.
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C.
The Maid of the Oaks
The Maid of the Oaks is an 18th-century comedic play by British general and playwright John Burgoyne, originally written to celebrate a high-society wedding and later adapted for the London stage.
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D.
Mercers’ Maiden
Mercers’ Maiden is the emblematic female figure that serves as the central heraldic symbol and badge of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in the City of London.
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E.
Reiver’s Lass
Reiver’s Lass is a traditional figure associated with the Scottish Borders town of Duns, reflecting its local heritage and folklore.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.