Recontro de Valdevez
E844708
Recontro de Valdevez is the Portuguese name for the 12th-century confrontation between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of León that helped affirm Portugal’s independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Recontro de Valdevez canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10144181 — 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: Recontro de Valdevez Context triple: [Battle of Valdevez, alsoKnownAs, Recontro de Valdevez]
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A.
Cabeceiras de Basto
Cabeceiras de Basto is a small municipality in northern Portugal known for its rural landscapes, traditional Minho architecture, and cultural heritage.
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B.
Vale do Lobo
Vale do Lobo is a luxury seaside resort area in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its golf courses, beaches, and upscale holiday properties.
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C.
Sé Velha de Coimbra
Sé Velha de Coimbra is a Romanesque cathedral in Coimbra, Portugal, renowned as a historic and atmospheric setting for traditional Fado de Coimbra performances.
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D.
A Portuguesa
A Portuguesa is the patriotic song that serves as the national anthem of Portugal, symbolizing the country's history and identity.
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E.
Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Freixo de Espada à Cinta is a historic municipality in northeastern Portugal, known for its medieval heritage, almond blossom landscapes, and location along the Douro River near the Spanish border.
- 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: Recontro de Valdevez Target entity description: Recontro de Valdevez is the Portuguese name for the 12th-century confrontation between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of León that helped affirm Portugal’s independence.
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A.
Cabeceiras de Basto
Cabeceiras de Basto is a small municipality in northern Portugal known for its rural landscapes, traditional Minho architecture, and cultural heritage.
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B.
Vale do Lobo
Vale do Lobo is a luxury seaside resort area in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its golf courses, beaches, and upscale holiday properties.
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C.
Sé Velha de Coimbra
Sé Velha de Coimbra is a Romanesque cathedral in Coimbra, Portugal, renowned as a historic and atmospheric setting for traditional Fado de Coimbra performances.
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D.
A Portuguesa
A Portuguesa is the patriotic song that serves as the national anthem of Portugal, symbolizing the country's history and identity.
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E.
Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Freixo de Espada à Cinta is a historic municipality in northeastern Portugal, known for its medieval heritage, almond blossom landscapes, and location along the Douro River near the Spanish border.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese historical event
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historical event ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
border definition between Portugal and León
ⓘ
formation of the Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| category |
12th century in Portugal
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Battles involving León ⓘ Battles involving Portugal ⓘ Medieval Portugal ⓘ |
| conflictBetween | Kingdom of Portugal and Kingdom of León ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| describedAs | confrontation rather than pitched battle ⓘ |
| followedBy | further diplomatic steps toward recognition of Portugal ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| hasPortugueseName | Recontro de Valdevez ⓘ |
| historicalEra | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| location |
Alto Minho
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Valdevez ⓘ northern Portugal ⓘ present-day Arcos de Valdevez ⓘ |
| name | Recontro de Valdevez ⓘ |
| opponent |
Kingdom of León
ⓘ
Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| partOf | Portuguese–Leonese conflicts ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Portuguese–Leonese disputes over territory ⓘ |
| region | Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Afonso I of Portugal
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Alfonso VII of León ⓘ Portuguese independence ⓘ |
| result |
political advantage for the Kingdom of Portugal
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strengthening of Afonso I of Portugal’s position ⓘ |
| significance | affirmation of Portugal’s independence ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Recontro de Valdevez Description of subject: Recontro de Valdevez is the Portuguese name for the 12th-century confrontation between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of León that helped affirm Portugal’s independence.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.