King of the Anglo-Saxons
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The King of the Anglo-Saxons was the early medieval monarchic title held by rulers who united and governed the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in what is now England before the emergence of the later title "King of the English."
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| King of the Anglo-Saxons canonical | 4 |
| Anglo-Saxon kings | 1 |
| Anglo-Saxon monarchy of England | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4620580 — 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.
Target entity: King of the Anglo-Saxons Context triple: [King of the English, precededBy, King of the Anglo-Saxons]
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King of Wessex
The King of Wessex was the monarch ruling the early medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex, a realm that became the core of a unified England under rulers such as Alfred the Great.
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King of Britain
King of Britain is the legendary monarch of the Britons most famously associated with King Arthur and the mythic realm of Camelot.
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Rædwald of East Anglia
Rædwald of East Anglia was a powerful early 7th-century Anglo-Saxon king, often identified with the high-status burial at Sutton Hoo and noted for his significant role in the Christianization and politics of early medieval England.
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King Alfred the Great
King Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex renowned for defending Anglo-Saxon England against Viking invasions and promoting learning, law, and religious reform.
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Offa of Mercia
Offa of Mercia was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon king who expanded Mercian dominance across much of England and is best known for commissioning the massive earthwork known as Offa’s Dyke.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: King of the Anglo-Saxons Target entity description: The King of the Anglo-Saxons was the early medieval monarchic title held by rulers who united and governed the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in what is now England before the emergence of the later title "King of the English."
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A.
King of Wessex
The King of Wessex was the monarch ruling the early medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex, a realm that became the core of a unified England under rulers such as Alfred the Great.
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B.
King of Britain
King of Britain is the legendary monarch of the Britons most famously associated with King Arthur and the mythic realm of Camelot.
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C.
Rædwald of East Anglia
Rædwald of East Anglia was a powerful early 7th-century Anglo-Saxon king, often identified with the high-status burial at Sutton Hoo and noted for his significant role in the Christianization and politics of early medieval England.
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D.
King Alfred the Great
King Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex renowned for defending Anglo-Saxon England against Viking invasions and promoting learning, law, and religious reform.
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Offa of Mercia
Offa of Mercia was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon king who expanded Mercian dominance across much of England and is best known for commissioning the massive earthwork known as Offa’s Dyke.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
head of state title
ⓘ
monarchical title ⓘ royal title ⓘ |
| appliesTo | rulers of multiple Anglo-Saxon kingdoms ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution | Witan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicity | Anglo-Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralizingFunction |
consolidation of royal authority in England
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unification of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms ⓘ |
| ceremonialAspect | royal coronation ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| developedFrom | kingship of Wessex ⓘ |
| follows | kingship of individual Anglo-Saxon kingdoms ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
10th century
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early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Heptarchy successor states ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Old English ⓘ |
| legitimizedBy |
church sanction
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noble consent ⓘ |
| notableTitleHolder |
Alfred the Great
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Athelstan NERFINISHED ⓘ Cnut the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ Eadred NERFINISHED ⓘ Eadwig NERFINISHED ⓘ Edgar the Peaceful NERFINISHED ⓘ Edmund I NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward the Confessor NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ Harthacnut NERFINISHED ⓘ Æthelred the Unready NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | King of the English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTitle |
King of England
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King of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ King of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ King of the English ⓘ |
| religionAssociated | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | King of the English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
defence of the realm
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law-giving ⓘ taxation and tribute collection ⓘ |
| scopeOfRule |
Anglo-Saxon peoples
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territories of several Anglo-Saxon kingdoms ⓘ |
| seatOfPower | royal court ⓘ |
| successionType | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| symbolOf | political unity of Anglo-Saxon England ⓘ |
| usedBy | Anglo-Saxon rulers ⓘ |
| usedIn | early medieval England ⓘ |
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Subject: King of the Anglo-Saxons Description of subject: The King of the Anglo-Saxons was the early medieval monarchic title held by rulers who united and governed the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in what is now England before the emergence of the later title "King of the English."
Referenced by (6)
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