Charlemagne cycle
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The Charlemagne cycle is a body of medieval epic literature centered on the legendary deeds of Charlemagne and his paladins, forming a major branch of the Matter of France.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Carolingian cycle | 3 |
| Carolingian legend | 1 |
| Carolingian legends | 1 |
| Charlemagne cycle canonical | 1 |
| Charlemagne’s paladins | 1 |
| Karolingsche Verhalen | 1 |
| chansons de geste | 1 |
| paladins of Charlemagne | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20302950 — 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: Charlemagne cycle Context triple: [Ros Beiaard legend, hasOrigin, Charlemagne cycle]
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A.
Life of Charlemagne
Life of Charlemagne is a medieval Latin biography of the Frankish king and emperor Charlemagne, written by his courtier Einhard and regarded as one of the most important historical sources on his life and reign.
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Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross
"Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross" is a symphonic metal concept album by Christopher Lee that dramatizes the life and conquests of the medieval emperor Charlemagne.
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C.
David of Sassoun cycle
The David of Sassoun cycle is a medieval Armenian epic tradition centered on the heroic exploits of the legendary warrior David and other champions of the fortress-city of Sassoun.
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D.
The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte
The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte is a renowned painting by Haitian artist Philomé Obin that depicts the nationalist leader Charlemagne Péralte in a Christ-like crucifixion, symbolizing his martyrdom during the U.S. occupation of Haiti.
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E.
Roman de Rou
Roman de Rou is a 12th-century Norman-French verse chronicle by Wace that recounts the history and deeds of the dukes of Normandy, including William the Conqueror.
- 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: Charlemagne cycle Target entity description: The Charlemagne cycle is a body of medieval epic literature centered on the legendary deeds of Charlemagne and his paladins, forming a major branch of the Matter of France.
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A.
Life of Charlemagne
Life of Charlemagne is a medieval Latin biography of the Frankish king and emperor Charlemagne, written by his courtier Einhard and regarded as one of the most important historical sources on his life and reign.
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B.
Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross
"Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross" is a symphonic metal concept album by Christopher Lee that dramatizes the life and conquests of the medieval emperor Charlemagne.
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C.
David of Sassoun cycle
The David of Sassoun cycle is a medieval Armenian epic tradition centered on the heroic exploits of the legendary warrior David and other champions of the fortress-city of Sassoun.
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D.
The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte
The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte is a renowned painting by Haitian artist Philomé Obin that depicts the nationalist leader Charlemagne Péralte in a Christ-like crucifixion, symbolizing his martyrdom during the U.S. occupation of Haiti.
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E.
Roman de Rou
Roman de Rou is a 12th-century Norman-French verse chronicle by Wace that recounts the history and deeds of the dukes of Normandy, including William the Conqueror.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
Twelve Peers of Charlemagne (legendary)
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subject linked to:
the Guillaume d’Orange epic cycle
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linked to: Charlemagne cycle