royal coat of arms of England
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The royal coat of arms of England is the historic heraldic emblem featuring three golden lions passant guardant on a red shield, long used to represent the English monarchy and its authority.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5216564 — 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: royal coat of arms of England Context triple: [King of England, symbol, royal coat of arms of England]
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Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom is the official heraldic emblem of the British monarch, symbolizing the sovereignty and authority of the Crown across the UK and its realms.
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Royal Standard of the United Kingdom
The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom is the monarch’s personal flag, traditionally flown to signify the sovereign’s presence and authority at royal residences, on official vehicles, and during state occasions.
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Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952)
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) was the official heraldic emblem used throughout the reigns from Queen Victoria to King George VI, symbolizing the monarchy’s authority and the union of its constituent nations.
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Royal Arms of England and Scotland quarterly
The Royal Arms of England and Scotland quarterly is a heraldic shield design combining the traditional English and Scottish royal arms to symbolize the dynastic union under the House of Stuart.
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Royal Arms of England impaled with those of Henry VII
The Royal Arms of England impaled with those of Henry VII is the combined heraldic achievement displaying the quartered Tudor and Yorkist arms side by side to symbolize the dynastic union of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.
- 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: royal coat of arms of England Target entity description: The royal coat of arms of England is the historic heraldic emblem featuring three golden lions passant guardant on a red shield, long used to represent the English monarchy and its authority.
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A.
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom is the official heraldic emblem of the British monarch, symbolizing the sovereignty and authority of the Crown across the UK and its realms.
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B.
Royal Standard of the United Kingdom
The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom is the monarch’s personal flag, traditionally flown to signify the sovereign’s presence and authority at royal residences, on official vehicles, and during state occasions.
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C.
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952)
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) was the official heraldic emblem used throughout the reigns from Queen Victoria to King George VI, symbolizing the monarchy’s authority and the union of its constituent nations.
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D.
Royal Arms of England and Scotland quarterly
The Royal Arms of England and Scotland quarterly is a heraldic shield design combining the traditional English and Scottish royal arms to symbolize the dynastic union under the House of Stuart.
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E.
Royal Arms of England impaled with those of Henry VII
The Royal Arms of England impaled with those of Henry VII is the combined heraldic achievement displaying the quartered Tudor and Yorkist arms side by side to symbolize the dynastic union of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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heraldic achievement ⓘ national emblem ⓘ |
| animalDepicted | lion ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Plantagenet dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Stuart dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Tudor dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attitudeOfLions | passant guardant ⓘ |
| charge | three lions passant guardant ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| crest | lion statant guardant crowned ⓘ |
| crownDepicted | royal crown ⓘ |
| fieldColor |
gules
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red ⓘ |
| hasColor |
blue (in motto scroll and ornaments)
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gold ⓘ white (argent elements) ⓘ |
| heraldicTradition | English heraldry ⓘ |
| influenced |
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
arms of English territories ⓘ |
| motto | Dieu et mon droit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | French ⓘ |
| numberOfLions | 3 ⓘ |
| partOf | royal arms of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| quartering | first quarter of the royal arms of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| represents |
English royal authority
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Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ authority of the English monarch ⓘ |
| scriptOfMotto | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| shieldShape | heater shield ⓘ |
| status | historic ⓘ |
| supporter |
lion
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unicorn ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
England
NERFINISHED
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English monarchy ⓘ English sovereignty ⓘ |
| tinctureOfCharges |
gold
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or ⓘ |
| usedAs | royal standard of England (arms on flag) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
English kings
NERFINISHED
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English monarchy ⓘ English queens ⓘ |
| usedOn |
coinage
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official documents ⓘ royal buildings ⓘ royal seals ⓘ royal standards ⓘ |
| usedSinceCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: royal coat of arms of England Description of subject: The royal coat of arms of England is the historic heraldic emblem featuring three golden lions passant guardant on a red shield, long used to represent the English monarchy and its authority.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Royal Arms of England
this entity surface form:
Royal Arms of England
this entity surface form:
royal arms of England
this entity surface form:
Royal Arms of England
this entity surface form:
royal arms of Charles II with a baton sinister
subject surface form:
Dukedom of Grafton
this entity surface form:
royal arms of Charles II with a baton sinister
this entity surface form:
Royal Arms of England
this entity surface form:
royal arms of Henry VIII
this entity surface form:
Royal Arms of England
this entity surface form:
Stuart royal arms
this entity surface form:
Royal Badge of England
Royal arms of England within a bordure compony argent and azure
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basedOn
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royal coat of arms of England
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this entity surface form:
Royal Arms of England
Royal arms of England within a bordure compony argent and azure
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differencedFrom
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royal coat of arms of England
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this entity surface form:
undifferenced Royal Arms of England
this entity surface form:
Tudor royal arms