Dunmow Flitch Trials
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The Dunmow Flitch Trials are a traditional English ceremony, dating back centuries, in which married couples publicly prove they have not regretted their marriage in order to win a flitch (side) of bacon.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dunmow Flitch Trials canonical | 3 |
| Dunmow Flitch | 1 |
| Dunmow Flitch tradition | 1 |
| The Flitch of Bacon (novel by William Harrison Ainsworth) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dunmow Flitch Trials Context triple: [Great Dunmow, knownFor, Dunmow Flitch Trials]
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A.
In Chancery
"In Chancery" is a novel by John Galsworthy, part of his acclaimed Forsyte Saga, exploring the complexities of marriage, divorce, and social convention in upper-middle-class Edwardian England.
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the King in Chancery
The King in Chancery was the English monarch acting through the royal Chancery as the supreme judicial authority for hearing appeals previously directed to external or ecclesiastical courts.
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The Judicature
The Judicature is the section of Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s judicial system, including its superior courts.
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D.
Bloody Assizes
The Bloody Assizes were a series of harsh judicial trials in 1685, led by Judge George Jeffreys to punish supporters of the Monmouth Rebellion with mass executions and transportations.
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E.
The Scold’s Bridle
The Scold’s Bridle is a British television crime drama adapted from Minette Walters’ novel, centered on the mysterious death of a wealthy, abusive woman and the dark secrets it exposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dunmow Flitch Trials Target entity description: The Dunmow Flitch Trials are a traditional English ceremony, dating back centuries, in which married couples publicly prove they have not regretted their marriage in order to win a flitch (side) of bacon.
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A.
In Chancery
"In Chancery" is a novel by John Galsworthy, part of his acclaimed Forsyte Saga, exploring the complexities of marriage, divorce, and social convention in upper-middle-class Edwardian England.
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B.
the King in Chancery
The King in Chancery was the English monarch acting through the royal Chancery as the supreme judicial authority for hearing appeals previously directed to external or ecclesiastical courts.
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C.
The Judicature
The Judicature is the section of Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s judicial system, including its superior courts.
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D.
Bloody Assizes
The Bloody Assizes were a series of harsh judicial trials in 1685, led by Judge George Jeffreys to punish supporters of the Monmouth Rebellion with mass executions and transportations.
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E.
The Scold’s Bridle
The Scold’s Bridle is a British television crime drama adapted from Minette Walters’ novel, centered on the mysterious death of a wealthy, abusive woman and the dark secrets it exposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English custom
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marriage ritual ⓘ traditional ceremony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dunmow Flitch
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linked to:
Dunmow Flitch Trials
Flitch of Bacon custom ⓘ
linked to:
Flitch of bacon tradition
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| associatedWith |
Dunmow Flitch chair
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Dunmow Flitch of Bacon sculpture ⓘ |
| conditionForReward |
couple must satisfy a mock jury
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couple must swear they have not regretted their marriage for a year and a day ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of English folk tradition
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symbol of marital fidelity ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
The Canterbury Tales
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The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale (indirect reference to flitch custom) ⓘ
linked to:
The Wife of Bath's Tale
|
| featuredIn | local festivals in Great Dunmow ⓘ |
| hasJuryOf | six bachelors ⓘ |
| hasJuryOf | six maidens ⓘ |
| hasMotto | ‘It is the custom of the manor’ ⓘ |
| hasPart |
mock trial
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oath-taking ⓘ presentation of bacon ⓘ procession ⓘ |
| inspired | other flitch of bacon customs ⓘ |
| involves |
married couples
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public ceremony ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | mock court ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Essex
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Great Dunmow ⓘ
linked to:
Dunmow
|
| mainReward |
flitch of bacon
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side of bacon ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
British press
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television features ⓘ |
| organisedBy | local committee in Great Dunmow ⓘ |
| purpose |
to reward marital harmony
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to test whether couples regret their marriage ⓘ |
| recursEvery | four years ⓘ |
| revivedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| ritualAction |
carrying winners in a chair
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parading winners through the town ⓘ |
| theme |
lifelong marital contentment
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public affirmation of marriage vows ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
Great Dunmow
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linked to:
Dunmow
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| traditionStartTime |
at least the 14th century
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medieval period ⓘ |
| typicalDate | summer ⓘ |
| uses |
flitch of bacon as prize
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oath on a book ⓘ |
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Subject: Dunmow Flitch Trials Description of subject: The Dunmow Flitch Trials are a traditional English ceremony, dating back centuries, in which married couples publicly prove they have not regretted their marriage in order to win a flitch (side) of bacon.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dunmow Flitch Trials
Flitch of bacon tradition
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influencedWork
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The Flitch of Bacon (novel by William Harrison Ainsworth)
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linked to: Dunmow Flitch Trials
linked to: Dunmow Flitch Trials