Count of Rennes
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The Count of Rennes was a medieval noble title associated with the rulers of the city and region of Rennes in Brittany, often held by members of prominent Breton dynasties.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Count of Rennes canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11362106 — 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: Count of Rennes Context triple: [House of Cornouaille, hasTitle, Count of Rennes]
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A.
Count of Nantes
The Count of Nantes was a medieval noble title associated with the rulers of the historic county and city of Nantes in western France.
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B.
Rennes-les-Bains
Rennes-les-Bains is a small commune in southern France known for its historic thermal spa waters and picturesque setting in the Aude department of the Occitanie region.
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C.
Rennes
Rennes is the capital city of France’s Brittany region, known for its historic medieval center, vibrant student population, and role as a major cultural and economic hub in western France.
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D.
Rennes Métropole
Rennes Métropole is the intercommunal metropolitan authority centered on the city of Rennes, coordinating urban planning, transport, and development for the surrounding area in Brittany, France.
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E.
Count of Auxerre
Count of Auxerre was a medieval French noble title associated with the rulership of the county of Auxerre in Burgundy.
- 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: Count of Rennes Target entity description: The Count of Rennes was a medieval noble title associated with the rulers of the city and region of Rennes in Brittany, often held by members of prominent Breton dynasties.
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A.
Count of Nantes
The Count of Nantes was a medieval noble title associated with the rulers of the historic county and city of Nantes in western France.
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B.
Rennes-les-Bains
Rennes-les-Bains is a small commune in southern France known for its historic thermal spa waters and picturesque setting in the Aude department of the Occitanie region.
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C.
Rennes
Rennes is the capital city of France’s Brittany region, known for its historic medieval center, vibrant student population, and role as a major cultural and economic hub in western France.
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D.
Rennes Métropole
Rennes Métropole is the intercommunal metropolitan authority centered on the city of Rennes, coordinating urban planning, transport, and development for the surrounding area in Brittany, France.
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E.
Count of Auxerre
Count of Auxerre was a medieval French noble title associated with the rulership of the county of Auxerre in Burgundy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval county
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noble title ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
County of Rennes
NERFINISHED
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Rennes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Breton succession disputes
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formation of the Duchy of Brittany ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Breton ducal dynasty
NERFINISHED
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House of Rennes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 11th century ⓘ |
| feudalAllegiance |
Duchy of Brittany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | Rennes and its surrounding region ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Rennes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Latin
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Old Breton ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfGovernment | feudal county ⓘ |
| heldBy |
Alan III, Duke of Brittany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alan IV, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ Berengar of Rennes NERFINISHED ⓘ Conan I of Rennes NERFINISHED ⓘ Conan II, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Cornouaille NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Nantes NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Penthièvre NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Rennes NERFINISHED ⓘ Hoël II, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ Judicael of Rennes NERFINISHED ⓘ Odo, Count of Penthièvre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Brittany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mergedInto | Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRank | count ⓘ |
| partOf | Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | local Breton chieftains ⓘ |
| region | western Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| seat | Rennes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 10th century ⓘ |
| titleHeldBy | Breton nobility ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod |
Early Middle Ages
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High Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Count of Rennes Description of subject: The Count of Rennes was a medieval noble title associated with the rulers of the city and region of Rennes in Brittany, often held by members of prominent Breton dynasties.
Referenced by (2)
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