King’s Book
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King’s Book is a mid-16th-century English doctrinal manual, officially titled *The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man*, that set out Henry VIII’s authoritative statement of faith for the Church of England.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| King’s Book canonical | 3 |
| King’s Book (The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man) | 2 |
| King’s Book of 1543 | 1 |
| The King’s Book | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: King’s Book Context triple: [Forty-Two Articles, follows, King’s Book]
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A.
Books of Kings
The Books of Kings are historical and theological narratives in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that recount the reigns of Israel’s and Judah’s monarchs, the role of prophets, and the spiritual decline leading to exile.
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B.
The King
The King is the iconic nickname of Elvis Presley, the pioneering American rock and roll singer and cultural figure often regarded as one of the most significant entertainers of the 20th century.
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C.
The King
The King is a conman and one of the two unscrupulous drifters who travel with Huck and Jim, posing as royalty to swindle people in Mark Twain’s "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
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D.
The King’s Medal
The King’s Medal is a prestigious royal decoration awarded in recognition of distinguished service or exceptional achievement.
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E.
King in Council
King in Council is the formal constitutional body in certain monarchies, notably Norway, where the monarch meets with the government to make official state decisions.
- 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: King’s Book Target entity description: King’s Book is a mid-16th-century English doctrinal manual, officially titled *The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man*, that set out Henry VIII’s authoritative statement of faith for the Church of England.
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A.
Books of Kings
The Books of Kings are historical and theological narratives in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that recount the reigns of Israel’s and Judah’s monarchs, the role of prophets, and the spiritual decline leading to exile.
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B.
The King
The King is the iconic nickname of Elvis Presley, the pioneering American rock and roll singer and cultural figure often regarded as one of the most significant entertainers of the 20th century.
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C.
The King
The King is a conman and one of the two unscrupulous drifters who travel with Huck and Jim, posing as royalty to swindle people in Mark Twain’s "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
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D.
The King’s Medal
The King’s Medal is a prestigious royal decoration awarded in recognition of distinguished service or exceptional achievement.
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E.
King in Council
King in Council is the formal constitutional body in certain monarchies, notably Norway, where the monarch meets with the government to make official state decisions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tudor-era religious text
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doctrinal manual ⓘ religious book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| approximatePublicationDate | 1543 ⓘ |
| author | Henry VIII of England ⓘ |
| authority | Crown of England ⓘ |
| compiledUnderSupervisionOf |
English bishops
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Thomas Cranmer ⓘ |
| confessionalStance | conservative Catholic-leaning theology within royal supremacy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Henrician Church of England ⓘ |
| era | mid-Tudor period ⓘ |
| format | catechetical manual ⓘ |
| genre | doctrinal catechism ⓘ |
| governingAuthority | royal supremacy over the Church of England ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | reign of Henry VIII ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
illustrates the conservative turn of the English Reformation under Henry VIII
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key document in defining Henrician religious policy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
clergy of the Church of England
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lay Christians in England ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Henry VIII of England ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatusAtIssue | royal injunctions ⓘ |
| officialTitle |
The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man
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linked to:
The Institution of a Christian Man
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| patron | Henry VIII of England ⓘ |
| placeInCanonLaw | royally authorized doctrinal standard ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
English Reformation
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linked to:
Henrician Reformation
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| positionOnJustification | emphasizes both faith and good works ⓘ |
| positionOnSacraments | affirms traditional sacramental theology more strongly than its predecessor ⓘ |
| predecessor | Bishops’ Book ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| purpose |
to instruct Christian believers in doctrine and moral conduct
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to provide an authoritative statement of faith for the Church of England ⓘ |
| regionOfUse | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Church of England ⓘ |
| replaces |
Bishops’ Book
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The Institution of a Christian Man ⓘ |
| shortTitle | King’s Book ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian doctrine
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catechesis ⓘ ecclesiastical authority ⓘ faith and works ⓘ moral teaching ⓘ sacraments ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
anti-Lutheran on justification
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supports traditional views on free will ⓘ |
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Subject: King’s Book Description of subject: King’s Book is a mid-16th-century English doctrinal manual, officially titled *The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man*, that set out Henry VIII’s authoritative statement of faith for the Church of England.
Referenced by (7)
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linked to: King’s Book
Bishops’ Book
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relatedWork
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King’s Book (The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man)
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linked to: King’s Book
Anglican confessional documents
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King’s Book (The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man)
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linked to: King’s Book
linked to: King’s Book