History of England
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"History of England" is a major 19th-century historical work by Leopold von Ranke that applies his rigorous, source-based methodology to the political and diplomatic development of England.
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| History of England canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1495284 — 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: History of England Context triple: [Leopold von Ranke, notableWork, History of England]
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A.
History of England
History of England is an influential multi-volume historical work by philosopher David Hume that traces the political and social development of England from ancient times through the 17th century.
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B.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
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C.
Military history of the United Kingdom
The military history of the United Kingdom encompasses the development, campaigns, and global conflicts involving British armed forces from the early modern period to the present, shaping both national identity and international power dynamics.
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D.
Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon England was the early medieval period of English history, from the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066, characterized by Germanic kingdoms, the spread of Christianity, and the development of Old English culture and law.
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E.
The Birth of Britain
The Birth of Britain is a historical work by Winston Churchill that chronicles the early history and formation of the British Isles up to the medieval period.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of England Target entity description: "History of England" is a major 19th-century historical work by Leopold von Ranke that applies his rigorous, source-based methodology to the political and diplomatic development of England.
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A.
History of England
History of England is an influential multi-volume historical work by philosopher David Hume that traces the political and social development of England from ancient times through the 17th century.
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B.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
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C.
Military history of the United Kingdom
The military history of the United Kingdom encompasses the development, campaigns, and global conflicts involving British armed forces from the early modern period to the present, shaping both national identity and international power dynamics.
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D.
Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon England was the early medieval period of English history, from the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066, characterized by Germanic kingdoms, the spread of Christianity, and the development of Old English culture and law.
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E.
The Birth of Britain
The Birth of Britain is a historical work by Winston Churchill that chronicles the early history and formation of the British Isles up to the medieval period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical work ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | history ⓘ |
| author | Leopold von Ranke ⓘ |
| authorNationality | German ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | historian ⓘ |
| countryOfSubject | England ⓘ |
| field | historiography of England ⓘ |
| focus |
diplomatic development of England
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political development of England ⓘ |
| genre |
diplomatic history
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history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
political narrative
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state-centered history ⓘ |
| historicalApproach | Rankean method ⓘ |
| historicalContextOfWriting | 19th-century German historiography ⓘ |
| historicalMethodEmphasis |
critical evaluation of sources
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empirical research ⓘ primary sources ⓘ |
| historicalSchool |
Rankean school of history
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linked to:
Rankean method
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| influencedBy | historicist tradition ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| methodology | source-based historical research ⓘ |
| notableFor |
application of Rankean method to English history
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rigorous use of archival sources ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
History of the Latin and Teutonic Nations
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History of the Popes ⓘ |
| scope |
dynastic and governmental change in England
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foreign policy of England ⓘ political institutions of England ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | English history ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early modern England
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modern England ⓘ |
| typeOfHistory | national history ⓘ |
| usesSources |
archival documents
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diplomatic correspondence ⓘ state papers ⓘ |
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Subject: History of England Description of subject: "History of England" is a major 19th-century historical work by Leopold von Ranke that applies his rigorous, source-based methodology to the political and diplomatic development of England.
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