coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire
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The coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire is a heraldic emblem featuring the imperial eagle symbolizing the authority and unity of the medieval Germanic empire under its emperor.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holy Roman Empire heraldry | 1 |
| coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11752845 — 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: coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire Context triple: [Reichsadler, usedIn, coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire]
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A.
Habsburg coat of arms
The Habsburg coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Habsburg dynasty, symbolizing its imperial authority and long-standing rule over vast territories in Central and Western Europe.
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B.
Coat of arms of Germany
The Coat of arms of Germany is the national emblem featuring a black eagle on a golden shield, symbolizing German sovereignty and unity.
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C.
Royal arms of German states
The Royal arms of German states are the heraldic coats of arms historically used by the monarchies within the German-speaking regions to symbolize their dynastic authority and territorial sovereignty.
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D.
Coat of arms of Bavaria
The Coat of arms of Bavaria is the historic heraldic emblem representing the German state of Bavaria, featuring the iconic blue-and-white lozenges and other regional symbols.
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E.
Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Berg
The Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Berg was the heraldic emblem representing this short-lived Napoleonic-era German state, combining traditional regional symbols with Napoleonic imperial motifs.
- 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: coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire Target entity description: The coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire is a heraldic emblem featuring the imperial eagle symbolizing the authority and unity of the medieval Germanic empire under its emperor.
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A.
Habsburg coat of arms
The Habsburg coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Habsburg dynasty, symbolizing its imperial authority and long-standing rule over vast territories in Central and Western Europe.
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B.
Coat of arms of Germany
The Coat of arms of Germany is the national emblem featuring a black eagle on a golden shield, symbolizing German sovereignty and unity.
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C.
Royal arms of German states
The Royal arms of German states are the heraldic coats of arms historically used by the monarchies within the German-speaking regions to symbolize their dynastic authority and territorial sovereignty.
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D.
Coat of arms of Bavaria
The Coat of arms of Bavaria is the historic heraldic emblem representing the German state of Bavaria, featuring the iconic blue-and-white lozenges and other regional symbols.
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E.
Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Berg
The Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Berg was the heraldic emblem representing this short-lived Napoleonic-era German state, combining traditional regional symbols with Napoleonic imperial motifs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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heraldic achievement ⓘ national emblem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
German kingship
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Golden Bull of 1356 NERFINISHED ⓘ Reichsadler NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial banner of the Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial cities ⓘ imperial regalia NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval German monarchy ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | golden field ⓘ |
| chargeColor | black ⓘ |
| country | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| depicts |
eagle
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imperial eagle ⓘ |
| fieldColor | gold ⓘ |
| governingBody | Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
double-headed imperial eagle
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single-headed imperial eagle ⓘ |
| heraldicDescription | Or, an eagle displayed sable ⓘ |
| influenced |
Reichsadler of modern Germany
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coat of arms of Austria ⓘ coat of arms of Germany ⓘ coat of arms of the Austrian Empire ⓘ coat of arms of the German Empire ⓘ |
| mainCharge | eagle ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
Early modern period
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Middle Ages ⓘ |
| region | Central Europe ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol |
imperial crown of the Holy Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
imperial orb NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial sword ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian empire ⓘ |
| scriptOriginLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Holy Roman Emperor
NERFINISHED
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imperial authority ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ unity of the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| tinctureOfCharge | Sable ⓘ |
| tinctureOfField | Or ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Holy Roman Emperor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | German-speaking lands ⓘ |
| usedOn |
imperial banners
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imperial coins ⓘ imperial documents ⓘ imperial seals ⓘ imperial standards ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 1806 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire Description of subject: The coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire is a heraldic emblem featuring the imperial eagle symbolizing the authority and unity of the medieval Germanic empire under its emperor.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Holy Roman Empire heraldry