Widukind of Corvey’s Res gestae Saxonicae
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Widukind of Corvey’s Res gestae Saxonicae is a 10th-century Latin historical work that chronicles the deeds of the Saxons and the reign of King (later Emperor) Otto I, serving as a key narrative source for early Ottonian history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Widukind of Corvey’s Res gestae Saxonicae canonical | 2 |
| Widukind of Corvey’s Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Widukind of Corvey’s Res gestae Saxonicae Context triple: [Battle of Lechfeld (955), describedIn, Widukind of Corvey’s Res gestae Saxonicae]
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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of annals in Old English that records the early history of the Anglo-Saxons and the formation of England from the 9th century onward.
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Chronicon Æthelweardi
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Gesta Francorum
Gesta Francorum is an anonymous 11th-century Latin chronicle that provides a firsthand account of the events and battles of the First Crusade.
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Historia Langobardorum
Historia Langobardorum is an 8th-century historical chronicle by Paul the Deacon that narrates the origins, migrations, and rule of the Lombards in Italy.
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Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Widukind of Corvey’s Res gestae Saxonicae Target entity description: Widukind of Corvey’s Res gestae Saxonicae is a 10th-century Latin historical work that chronicles the deeds of the Saxons and the reign of King (later Emperor) Otto I, serving as a key narrative source for early Ottonian history.
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A.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of annals in Old English that records the early history of the Anglo-Saxons and the formation of England from the 9th century onward.
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B.
Chronicon Æthelweardi
Chronicon Æthelweardi is a late 10th-century Latin historical chronicle by Æthelweard that recounts early English history from legendary times through the Anglo-Saxon period.
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C.
Gesta Francorum
Gesta Francorum is an anonymous 11th-century Latin chronicle that provides a firsthand account of the events and battles of the First Crusade.
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D.
Historia Langobardorum
Historia Langobardorum is an 8th-century historical chronicle by Paul the Deacon that narrates the origins, migrations, and rule of the Lombards in Italy.
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E.
Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People
Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People is an early 8th-century Latin work that chronicles the religious and political history of early medieval England, particularly the spread of Christianity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin prose narrative
ⓘ
historical work ⓘ medieval chronicle ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Ottonian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRuler | Otto I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Widukind of Corvey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronicleType |
regional history of Saxony
ⓘ
royal history ⓘ |
| containsAccountOf |
Otto I’s consolidation of power
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Saxon military campaigns ⓘ relations between Saxons and other peoples ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | East Francia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 10th century ⓘ |
| describes |
kingship of Otto I
ⓘ
political history of East Francia ⓘ wars and campaigns of the Saxons ⓘ |
| focusesOn | early Ottonian history ⓘ |
| genre | historiography ⓘ |
| historicalContext | formation of the Holy Roman Empire under Otto I ⓘ |
| historicalMethod | narrative chronicle ⓘ |
| historicalValue | key narrative source for early Ottonian history ⓘ |
| influencedField |
reconstruction of 10th-century Saxon history
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study of Ottonian political structures ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | monastic and courtly elites ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Ottonian dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ reign of Otto I ⓘ |
| narrativeScope |
deeds of the Saxons
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rise of the Ottonian dynasty ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| perspective | Saxon monastic viewpoint ⓘ |
| placeAssociated | Corvey Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionDescribed |
German kingdom
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Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Benedictine monastic culture ⓘ |
| setting |
East Frankish kingdom
NERFINISHED
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early Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| subjectOfStudy |
German medieval historiography
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medieval Latin literature ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
10th century
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reign of Otto I ⓘ |
| usedAsSourceBy |
medieval historians of the Ottonian period
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modern historians of early medieval Germany ⓘ |
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