Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute)
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Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute) was a pivotal English Reformation measure that curtailed the independent legislative authority of the clergy and strengthened royal supremacy over the Church of England.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Submission of the Clergy (1532) | 3 |
| Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute) canonical | 1 |
| Submission of the Clergy (document) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1357363 — 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: Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute) Context triple: [English Reformation Parliament era, importantActPassed, Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute)]
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A.
Clergy reserves
Clergy reserves were tracts of land in colonial Canada set aside to provide income for the support of Protestant churches, particularly the Anglican Church.
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B.
Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the sacrament in which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops to serve the Church’s ministry and leadership.
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C.
Presbyterorum Ordinis
Presbyterorum Ordinis is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the life, ministry, and role of Catholic priests in the modern Church.
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D.
House of Clergy
The House of Clergy is one of the three constituent chambers of the Church of England’s General Synod, representing ordained ministers in the church’s legislative and decision-making processes.
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E.
Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests
The Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests is a key Second Vatican Council document that outlines the spiritual identity, pastoral mission, and practical responsibilities of Catholic priests in the modern world.
- 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: Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute) Target entity description: Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute) was a pivotal English Reformation measure that curtailed the independent legislative authority of the clergy and strengthened royal supremacy over the Church of England.
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A.
Clergy reserves
Clergy reserves were tracts of land in colonial Canada set aside to provide income for the support of Protestant churches, particularly the Anglican Church.
-
B.
Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the sacrament in which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops to serve the Church’s ministry and leadership.
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C.
Presbyterorum Ordinis
Presbyterorum Ordinis is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the life, ministry, and role of Catholic priests in the modern Church.
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D.
House of Clergy
The House of Clergy is one of the three constituent chambers of the Church of England’s General Synod, representing ordained ministers in the church’s legislative and decision-making processes.
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E.
Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests
The Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests is a key Second Vatican Council document that outlines the spiritual identity, pastoral mission, and practical responsibilities of Catholic priests in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of England
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English Reformation measure ⓘ |
| aimedAt | bringing the clergy under royal control ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Church of England ⓘ |
| confirmed | Submission of the Clergy (1532) ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| follows | Submission of the Clergy (1532) ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
curtailed independent legislative authority of the clergy
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strengthened royal supremacy over the Church of England ⓘ |
| hasLegalDomain |
constitutional law of England
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ecclesiastical law ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Tudor period
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linked to:
Tudor England
|
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | statutory confirmation of earlier clerical submission ⓘ |
| monarchDuringEnactment | Henry VIII of England ⓘ |
| opposedBy | supporters of papal authority in England ⓘ |
| partOf |
English Reformation
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linked to:
Henrician Reformation
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| relatedTo |
Act of Supremacy 1534
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Acts of Convocation ⓘ
linked to:
Acts of Synod
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| relatedToConcept | royal supremacy ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent | break with Rome ⓘ |
| restricted |
convocation’s power to make church canons without royal assent
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independent ecclesiastical legislation ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
English constitutional history
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studies of church–state relations in Tudor England ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute) Description of subject: Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute) was a pivotal English Reformation measure that curtailed the independent legislative authority of the clergy and strengthened royal supremacy over the Church of England.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
English Reformation Parliament era
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importantActPassed
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Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute)
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linked to: Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute)
linked to: Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute)
linked to: Submission of the Clergy (confirmed by statute)
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