Martyrology of Usuard
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The Martyrology of Usuard is a 9th-century Benedictine compilation of saints’ lives and feast days that became one of the most influential medieval martyrologies in Western Christendom.
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| Martyrology of Usuard canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martyrology of Usuard Context triple: [Roman Martyrology, basedOn, Martyrology of Usuard]
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Martyrologium Hieronymianum
The Martyrologium Hieronymianum is one of the earliest and most influential Western Christian martyrologies, traditionally attributed to St. Jerome and serving as a foundational calendar of saints and martyrs.
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Roman Martyrology
The Roman Martyrology is the official liturgical book of the Roman Catholic Church that catalogues saints and blesseds, assigning them feast days and brief notices for commemoration.
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C.
Annales Mettenses priores
The Annales Mettenses priores are an early medieval Latin chronicle from the Frankish realm, notable for their pro-Carolingian perspective and importance for the history of the early Middle Ages.
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D.
Annals of Fulda
The Annals of Fulda are a key set of ninth-century Latin chronicles that provide a principal narrative source for the political and military history of the eastern Frankish kingdom and the Carolingian Empire.
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E.
Chronicle of Hydatius
The Chronicle of Hydatius is a 5th-century Latin chronicle by the bishop Hydatius of Aquae Flaviae, documenting the decline of the Western Roman Empire and the turmoil in Hispania.
- 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: Martyrology of Usuard Target entity description: The Martyrology of Usuard is a 9th-century Benedictine compilation of saints’ lives and feast days that became one of the most influential medieval martyrologies in Western Christendom.
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A.
Martyrologium Hieronymianum
The Martyrologium Hieronymianum is one of the earliest and most influential Western Christian martyrologies, traditionally attributed to St. Jerome and serving as a foundational calendar of saints and martyrs.
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B.
Roman Martyrology
The Roman Martyrology is the official liturgical book of the Roman Catholic Church that catalogues saints and blesseds, assigning them feast days and brief notices for commemoration.
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C.
Annales Mettenses priores
The Annales Mettenses priores are an early medieval Latin chronicle from the Frankish realm, notable for their pro-Carolingian perspective and importance for the history of the early Middle Ages.
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D.
Annals of Fulda
The Annals of Fulda are a key set of ninth-century Latin chronicles that provide a principal narrative source for the political and military history of the eastern Frankish kingdom and the Carolingian Empire.
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E.
Chronicle of Hydatius
The Chronicle of Hydatius is a 5th-century Latin chronicle by the bishop Hydatius of Aquae Flaviae, documenting the decline of the Western Roman Empire and the turmoil in Hispania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hagiographical work
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liturgical book ⓘ martyrology ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonastery | Saint-Germain-des-Prés ⓘ |
| author | Usuard of Saint-Germain ⓘ |
| circulation |
Frankish realms
ⓘ
linked to:
Kingdom of the Franks
other regions of Western Europe ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Charles the Bald ⓘ |
| containsInformationOn |
brief biographical notes
ⓘ
dates of martyrdom ⓘ locations of saints’ cults ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Frankish Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Carolingian Empire
|
| dateOfComposition | 9th century ⓘ |
| genre |
calendar of saints
ⓘ
hagiography ⓘ |
| hasPart |
calendar arranged by day of the year
ⓘ
feast day notices ⓘ saints’ vitae summaries ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the most influential medieval martyrologies in the West ⓘ |
| influenced |
Roman Martyrology (Tridentine form)
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linked to:
Roman Martyrology
later medieval martyrologies ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Martyrology of Ado of Vienne
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Martyrology of Bede ⓘ Roman Martyrology (early forms) ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Martyrology
|
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
basis for daily commemoration of saints
ⓘ
read in choir in monastic communities ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
liturgical calendar
ⓘ
martyrs ⓘ saints ⓘ |
| manuscriptTradition | widely copied in the Middle Ages ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés ⓘ |
| preservedIn | numerous medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext |
Benedictine
ⓘ
linked to:
Benedictines
|
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| scholarlyField |
hagiography studies
ⓘ
liturgical studies ⓘ medieval studies ⓘ |
| status | standard martyrology in the later Middle Ages ⓘ |
| structure | organized according to the liturgical year ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Carolingian era ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemoration of saints
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determining feast days ⓘ liturgical reading ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Western Christendom
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linked to:
Western Christianity
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