Theuerdank
E162571
Theuerdank is a chivalric epic poem and illustrated book from the early 16th century that glorifies the adventures and virtues of Emperor Maximilian I in highly stylized, allegorical form.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Theuerdank canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1380452 — 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: Theuerdank Context triple: [Emperor Maximilian I, commissionedWork, Theuerdank]
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A.
Ulrich
Ulrich is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, commonly used in German-speaking countries and historically borne by nobles, scholars, and religious figures.
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B.
Thaddaeus
Thaddaeus is a disciple of Jesus traditionally counted among the Twelve Apostles in Christian tradition, often identified with Jude the Apostle.
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C.
Rigmor
Rigmor is a feminine given name of Scandinavian origin, particularly used in Norway and Denmark.
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D.
Willahelm
Willahelm is a Germanic given name that is the historical root of names like Willem and William, traditionally meaning "resolute protector."
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E.
Aeltge Velthuys
Aeltge Velthuys was the wife of Dutch Golden Age painter Carel Fabritius, known primarily through her connection to the artist.
- 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: Theuerdank Target entity description: Theuerdank is a chivalric epic poem and illustrated book from the early 16th century that glorifies the adventures and virtues of Emperor Maximilian I in highly stylized, allegorical form.
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A.
Ulrich
Ulrich is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, commonly used in German-speaking countries and historically borne by nobles, scholars, and religious figures.
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B.
Thaddaeus
Thaddaeus is a disciple of Jesus traditionally counted among the Twelve Apostles in Christian tradition, often identified with Jude the Apostle.
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C.
Rigmor
Rigmor is a feminine given name of Scandinavian origin, particularly used in Norway and Denmark.
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D.
Willahelm
Willahelm is a Germanic given name that is the historical root of names like Willem and William, traditionally meaning "resolute protector."
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E.
Aeltge Velthuys
Aeltge Velthuys was the wife of Dutch Golden Age painter Carel Fabritius, known primarily through her connection to the artist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical work
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chivalric epic poem ⓘ illustrated book ⓘ |
| associatedWith | imperial self-representation of Maximilian I ⓘ |
| author |
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
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linked to:
Emperor Maximilian I
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| commissionedBy |
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
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linked to:
Emperor Maximilian I
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| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| depicts |
adventures of Emperor Maximilian I
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virtues of Emperor Maximilian I ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1517 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Augsburg ⓘ |
| genre |
chivalric romance
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epic poetry ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christian morality
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chivalric virtue ⓘ heroic quest ⓘ loyalty to the emperor ⓘ |
| historicalContext | reign of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ |
| illustrationType | woodcut ⓘ |
| influenced | development of German Fraktur typefaces ⓘ |
| language | Early New High German ⓘ |
| literaryForm | verse narrative ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | German Renaissance literature ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | canonical work of early modern German literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Theuerdank ⓘ |
| medium | printed book ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | allegory ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | series of trials and adventures ⓘ |
| numberOfIllustrations | over 100 woodcuts ⓘ |
| portrays |
Maximilian I as ideal Christian knight
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linked to:
Portraits of Emperor Maximilian I
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| protagonistRepresents |
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
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linked to:
Emperor Maximilian I
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| publicationCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Weisskunig ⓘ |
| setting | late medieval and early Renaissance Europe ⓘ |
| significance |
early masterpiece of German Renaissance book art
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important work of imperial propaganda ⓘ |
| subject |
courtly virtues
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idealized knighthood ⓘ self-glorification of Maximilian I ⓘ |
| targetAudience | imperial court and educated elites ⓘ |
| typography | Fraktur type ⓘ |
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Referenced by (9)
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