Offa of Angel
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Offa of Angel is a legendary early Germanic king celebrated in Old English tradition for his exceptional martial prowess and wise rule, notably remembered from the poem "Widsith."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Offa of Angel canonical | 1 |
| Offa of Angel (possible father) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21288838 — 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: Offa of Angel Context triple: [Widsith, mentionsFigure, Offa of Angel]
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A.
Olofa of Offa
The Olofa of Offa is the traditional monarch and paramount ruler of the Offa kingdom in Kwara State, Nigeria, serving as the cultural and spiritual leader of the community.
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B.
Pybba of Mercia
Pybba of Mercia was an early 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and a notable ancestor of the powerful Mercian royal line.
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C.
Offa
Offa is a prominent town and local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria, known historically as a Yoruba cultural and commercial center.
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D.
Bigod
Bigod is an Anglo-Norman noble family prominent in medieval England, particularly known for holding the earldom of Norfolk and playing key roles in royal politics.
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E.
Cynehelm of Mercia
Cynehelm of Mercia was an Anglo-Saxon royal prince, venerated as a Christian martyr and later regarded as a saint in medieval England.
- 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: Offa of Angel Target entity description: Offa of Angel is a legendary early Germanic king celebrated in Old English tradition for his exceptional martial prowess and wise rule, notably remembered from the poem "Widsith."
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A.
Olofa of Offa
The Olofa of Offa is the traditional monarch and paramount ruler of the Offa kingdom in Kwara State, Nigeria, serving as the cultural and spiritual leader of the community.
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B.
Pybba of Mercia
Pybba of Mercia was an early 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and a notable ancestor of the powerful Mercian royal line.
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C.
Offa
Offa is a prominent town and local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria, known historically as a Yoruba cultural and commercial center.
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D.
Bigod
Bigod is an Anglo-Norman noble family prominent in medieval England, particularly known for holding the earldom of Norfolk and playing key roles in royal politics.
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E.
Cynehelm of Mercia
Cynehelm of Mercia was an Anglo-Saxon royal prince, venerated as a Christian martyr and later regarded as a saint in medieval England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Offa of Angel