Avignon obedience
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The Avignon obedience was a faction of the Western Schism that continued to recognize the line of popes residing in Avignon rather than those elected in Rome or Pisa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Avignon obedience canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17349346 — 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: Avignon obedience Context triple: [Pope John XXIII (Pisan), notRecognizedBy, Avignon obedience]
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A.
Pisa obedience
Pisa obedience refers to the line of rival popes established at the Council of Pisa (1409) during the Western Schism, which claimed legitimacy against both the Roman and Avignon papacies.
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B.
Ramparts of Avignon
The Ramparts of Avignon are a well-preserved medieval fortification wall encircling the historic center of Avignon in southern France, renowned for their extensive towers and gates.
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C.
Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts
The Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts was a 1539 royal decree by King Francis I of France that, among other judicial and administrative reforms, made French (rather than Latin) the mandatory language for official documents in the kingdom.
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D.
Papal ferula
The Papal ferula is the pastoral staff carried by the pope, typically topped with a crucifix, symbolizing his authority and role as the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
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E.
Papal Curia at Avignon
The Papal Curia at Avignon was the central administrative and judicial body of the Roman Catholic Church during the Avignon Papacy, when the popes resided in southern France rather than in Rome.
- 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: Avignon obedience Target entity description: The Avignon obedience was a faction of the Western Schism that continued to recognize the line of popes residing in Avignon rather than those elected in Rome or Pisa.
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A.
Pisa obedience
Pisa obedience refers to the line of rival popes established at the Council of Pisa (1409) during the Western Schism, which claimed legitimacy against both the Roman and Avignon papacies.
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B.
Ramparts of Avignon
The Ramparts of Avignon are a well-preserved medieval fortification wall encircling the historic center of Avignon in southern France, renowned for their extensive towers and gates.
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C.
Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts
The Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts was a 1539 royal decree by King Francis I of France that, among other judicial and administrative reforms, made French (rather than Latin) the mandatory language for official documents in the kingdom.
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D.
Papal ferula
The Papal ferula is the pastoral staff carried by the pope, typically topped with a crucifix, symbolizing his authority and role as the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
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E.
Papal Curia at Avignon
The Papal Curia at Avignon was the central administrative and judicial body of the Roman Catholic Church during the Avignon Papacy, when the popes resided in southern France rather than in Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.