Paris is well worth a Mass
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"Paris is well worth a Mass" is a famous phrase attributed to Henry IV of France, reflecting his pragmatic decision to convert to Catholicism in order to secure the French crown and peace in his kingdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paris is well worth a Mass canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1564699 — 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: Paris is well worth a Mass Context triple: [Henry IV of France, notableQuote, Paris is well worth a Mass]
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A.
Mon Paris
Mon Paris is a modern, fruity-floral women’s fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté known for its sweet, sensual scent and chic, contemporary Parisian style.
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B.
Paris When It Sizzles
Paris When It Sizzles is a 1964 romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and William Holden, known for its playful, self-referential take on Hollywood screenwriting.
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C.
La Ville Rose
La Ville Rose is the affectionate nickname for the French city of Toulouse, referencing its distinctive pink-hued brick architecture.
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D.
Le Ventre de Paris
Le Ventre de Paris is a naturalist novel by Émile Zola that vividly portrays life around Paris’s central market, Les Halles, while exploring themes of social conflict, hunger, and abundance.
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E.
April in Paris
"April in Paris" is a celebrated jazz album and title track by Count Basie, renowned for its swinging big band arrangements and iconic status in the jazz canon.
- 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: Paris is well worth a Mass Target entity description: "Paris is well worth a Mass" is a famous phrase attributed to Henry IV of France, reflecting his pragmatic decision to convert to Catholicism in order to secure the French crown and peace in his kingdom.
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A.
Mon Paris
Mon Paris is a modern, fruity-floral women’s fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté known for its sweet, sensual scent and chic, contemporary Parisian style.
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B.
Paris When It Sizzles
Paris When It Sizzles is a 1964 romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and William Holden, known for its playful, self-referential take on Hollywood screenwriting.
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C.
La Ville Rose
La Ville Rose is the affectionate nickname for the French city of Toulouse, referencing its distinctive pink-hued brick architecture.
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D.
Le Ventre de Paris
Le Ventre de Paris is a naturalist novel by Émile Zola that vividly portrays life around Paris’s central market, Les Halles, while exploring themes of social conflict, hunger, and abundance.
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E.
April in Paris
"April in Paris" is a celebrated jazz album and title track by Count Basie, renowned for its swinging big band arrangements and iconic status in the jazz canon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical quotation
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political aphorism ⓘ |
| approximateDate | late 16th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | France ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | French Wars of Religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Paris ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Henry IV of France ⓘ |
| certaintyOfAttribution | disputed ⓘ |
| commonlyCitedIn |
biographies of Henry IV of France
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studies of early modern European politics ⓘ works on religious conversion and statecraft ⓘ |
| context |
Henry IV’s decision to convert from Protestantism to Catholicism
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end of religious conflict and consolidation of royal power in France ⓘ |
| describes | trade-off between religious conviction and political necessity ⓘ |
| hasReputationAs | symbol of compromise for power ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| notionallySpokenBy |
Henry of Navarre
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linked to:
Henry IV of France
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| oftenClassifiedAs | apocryphal quotation ⓘ |
| refersTo |
accession of Henry IV of France to the French throne
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conversion of Henry IV of France to Catholicism ⓘ political pragmatism in matters of religion ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Catholic–Protestant conflict in France
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Edict of Nantes ⓘ |
| theme |
pragmatic monarchy
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religious tolerance as a means to political stability ⓘ |
| usedAs | proverbial expression of political expediency ⓘ |
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Subject: Paris is well worth a Mass Description of subject: "Paris is well worth a Mass" is a famous phrase attributed to Henry IV of France, reflecting his pragmatic decision to convert to Catholicism in order to secure the French crown and peace in his kingdom.
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