Trial by Fire
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"Trial by Fire" is a historical work by British judge and historian Lord Sumption, forming part of his acclaimed multi-volume narrative on the Hundred Years' War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trial by Fire canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7197035 — 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: Trial by Fire Context triple: [Lord Sumption, notableWork, Trial by Fire]
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A.
Trial by Fire
"Trial by Fire" is a 1996 rock album by the American band Journey, marking their reunion with lead singer Steve Perry after a decade-long hiatus.
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B.
The Fire
The Fire is a Major League Soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, known formally as Chicago Fire FC.
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C.
Under Fire
Under Fire is a 1983 political thriller film set during the Nicaraguan Revolution, following journalists caught in the conflict as they grapple with ethics, loyalty, and the power of images.
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D.
Under Fire
Under Fire is a seminal World War I novel by Henri Barbusse that offers a stark, realistic portrayal of French soldiers’ experiences in the trenches.
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E.
Into the Fire
"Into the Fire" is a track from Bruce Springsteen’s album *The Rising*, known for its reflective, post-9/11 themes of sacrifice and resilience.
- 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: Trial by Fire Target entity description: "Trial by Fire" is a historical work by British judge and historian Lord Sumption, forming part of his acclaimed multi-volume narrative on the Hundred Years' War.
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A.
Trial by Fire
"Trial by Fire" is a 1996 rock album by the American band Journey, marking their reunion with lead singer Steve Perry after a decade-long hiatus.
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B.
The Fire
The Fire is a Major League Soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, known formally as Chicago Fire FC.
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C.
Under Fire
Under Fire is a 1983 political thriller film set during the Nicaraguan Revolution, following journalists caught in the conflict as they grapple with ethics, loyalty, and the power of images.
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D.
Under Fire
Under Fire is a seminal World War I novel by Henri Barbusse that offers a stark, realistic portrayal of French soldiers’ experiences in the trenches.
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E.
Into the Fire
"Into the Fire" is a track from Bruce Springsteen’s album *The Rising*, known for its reflective, post-9/11 themes of sacrifice and resilience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book about the Hundred Years' War
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history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author |
Jonathan Sumption
NERFINISHED
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Lord Sumption NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| follows | The Hundred Years War: Trial by Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
historical narrative
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military history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
historian
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judge ⓘ |
| historicalFocus |
Anglo-French conflict
NERFINISHED
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medieval European warfare ⓘ political history of England and France ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of legal and historical scholarship
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detailed narrative history of the Hundred Years' War ⓘ use of primary medieval sources ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The Hundred Years War (Sumption) series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| precedes | The Hundred Years War: Divided Houses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Faber & Faber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
14th century
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Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ early phase of the Hundred Years' War ⓘ reign of Edward III of England ⓘ |
| workSeriesAuthor | Lord Sumption NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trial by Fire Description of subject: "Trial by Fire" is a historical work by British judge and historian Lord Sumption, forming part of his acclaimed multi-volume narrative on the Hundred Years' War.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.