Tomb of Edward II
E145286
The Tomb of Edward II is the elaborate medieval shrine within Gloucester Cathedral that houses the remains of the deposed English king Edward II, whose burial there significantly enhanced the cathedral’s status as a pilgrimage site.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomb of Edward II canonical | 1 |
| shrine of King Edward II | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1264937 — 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: Tomb of Edward II Context triple: [Gloucester Cathedral, hasRelicOrTomb, Tomb of Edward II]
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A.
Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula
The Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula is a historic royal chapel and burial place of notable figures, located within the Tower of London.
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B.
Royal Mausoleum
The Royal Mausoleum is the burial site of Norwegian monarchs and members of the royal family located within Oslo's historic Akershus Fortress.
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C.
White Hall
White Hall is a historic academic building on Cornell University's central Arts Quad, known for housing classrooms and offices for humanities and social sciences.
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D.
White Hall
White Hall is a grand ceremonial room within the Livadia Palace, historically used for important receptions and diplomatic events.
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E.
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground is a historic 18th-century cemetery and former church site in Baltimore, Maryland, noted for its notable burials and association with Edgar Allan Poe.
- 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: Tomb of Edward II Target entity description: The Tomb of Edward II is the elaborate medieval shrine within Gloucester Cathedral that houses the remains of the deposed English king Edward II, whose burial there significantly enhanced the cathedral’s status as a pilgrimage site.
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A.
Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula
The Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula is a historic royal chapel and burial place of notable figures, located within the Tower of London.
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B.
Royal Mausoleum
The Royal Mausoleum is the burial site of Norwegian monarchs and members of the royal family located within Oslo's historic Akershus Fortress.
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C.
White Hall
White Hall is a historic academic building on Cornell University's central Arts Quad, known for housing classrooms and offices for humanities and social sciences.
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D.
White Hall
White Hall is a grand ceremonial room within the Livadia Palace, historically used for important receptions and diplomatic events.
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E.
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground is a historic 18th-century cemetery and former church site in Baltimore, Maryland, noted for its notable burials and association with Edgar Allan Poe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
funerary monument
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medieval shrine ⓘ royal tomb ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Decorated Gothic ⓘ |
| associatedMonarch |
Edward II of England
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Edward III of England ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gloucester Abbey (former Benedictine abbey)
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linked to:
Gloucester Cathedral
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| associatedWithEvent |
cult of Edward II at Gloucester
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medieval pilgrimages to Gloucester ⓘ |
| builderPatron |
Edward III of England
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monks of Gloucester Abbey ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Edward II of England ⓘ |
| completionAfterEvent | deposition and death of Edward II ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | c. 1330s ⓘ |
| constructionStart | c. 1327 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Edward II of England ⓘ |
| denomination | Anglican ⓘ |
| hasPart |
canopy
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carved figures ⓘ effigy of Edward II ⓘ heraldic shields ⓘ iron grille (later addition/alterations over time) ⓘ ornamental niches ⓘ painted decoration (traces) ⓘ shrine base ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed (as part of Gloucester Cathedral) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Gloucester Cathedral listed building ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gloucester Cathedral ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Gloucester ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | England ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Gloucestershire ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Dean and Chapter of Gloucester Cathedral ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalDenomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| positionInCathedral |
near the high altar
ⓘ
north side of the choir ⓘ |
| purpose |
pilgrimage shrine
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royal burial ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
enhanced status of Gloucester Cathedral as a pilgrimage site
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important example of English royal funerary art ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
art historical studies of medieval tombs
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historical debates about Edward II’s death and burial ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tomb of Edward II Description of subject: The Tomb of Edward II is the elaborate medieval shrine within Gloucester Cathedral that houses the remains of the deposed English king Edward II, whose burial there significantly enhanced the cathedral’s status as a pilgrimage site.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tomb of Edward II