Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword
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The Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword was the head of a prominent Portuguese military and religious order founded during the Reconquista to fight in crusades and defend Christendom.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Master of the Order of Santiago | 3 |
| Grand Master of the Order of Santiago | 1 |
| Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3879305 — 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: Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword Context triple: [John, Constable of Portugal, positionHeld, Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword]
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A.
Master of the Order of Aviz
The Master of the Order of Aviz was the head of a prominent Portuguese military order that played a key role in the country’s medieval politics, warfare, and dynastic struggles.
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B.
Grand Master of the Order of Christ
The Grand Master of the Order of Christ was the head of a powerful Portuguese military and religious order that played a central role in financing and directing the country’s maritime explorations during the Age of Discovery.
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C.
Knight Grand Commander
Knight Grand Commander is the highest and most prestigious rank of knighthood within the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, historically awarded for exceptional service to the British Indian Empire.
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D.
Grand Master of the Order of Charles III
The Grand Master of the Order of Charles III is the ceremonial head and highest-ranking authority of Spain’s prestigious Order of Charles III, traditionally held by the reigning monarch.
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E.
Marquess of Coria
The Marquess of Coria is a Spanish hereditary noble title historically associated with the powerful House of Alba and the town of Coria in Extremadura.
- 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: Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword Target entity description: The Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword was the head of a prominent Portuguese military and religious order founded during the Reconquista to fight in crusades and defend Christendom.
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A.
Master of the Order of Aviz
The Master of the Order of Aviz was the head of a prominent Portuguese military order that played a key role in the country’s medieval politics, warfare, and dynastic struggles.
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B.
Grand Master of the Order of Christ
The Grand Master of the Order of Christ was the head of a powerful Portuguese military and religious order that played a central role in financing and directing the country’s maritime explorations during the Age of Discovery.
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C.
Knight Grand Commander
Knight Grand Commander is the highest and most prestigious rank of knighthood within the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, historically awarded for exceptional service to the British Indian Empire.
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D.
Grand Master of the Order of Charles III
The Grand Master of the Order of Charles III is the ceremonial head and highest-ranking authority of Spain’s prestigious Order of Charles III, traditionally held by the reigning monarch.
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E.
Marquess of Coria
The Marquess of Coria is a Spanish hereditary noble title historically associated with the powerful House of Alba and the town of Coria in Extremadura.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical office
ⓘ
head of religious order ⓘ military order leadership position ⓘ office ⓘ |
| appliesToOrganization |
Order of Saint James of the Sword
ⓘ
linked to:
Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
|
| associatedWith |
Portuguese expansion in Iberia
ⓘ
defense of Christian frontiers in Portugal ⓘ |
| associatedWithActivity |
border defense of Portuguese territories
ⓘ
crusades against Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ defense of Christendom ⓘ management of the order’s estates ⓘ organization of military campaigns ⓘ oversight of religious discipline within the order ⓘ protection of pilgrims ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Reconquista ⓘ |
| basedOn | rule of Saint Augustine ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| goal |
defense of the Catholic faith
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protection of Christian pilgrims and settlers ⓘ support of Portuguese monarchy in war ⓘ |
| grantedBy |
papal authority
ⓘ
royal authority of Portugal ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
commanders of the Order of Saint James of the Sword
ⓘ
convents of the Order of Saint James of the Sword ⓘ knights of the Order of Saint James of the Sword ⓘ
linked to:
Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
|
| hasPowerOver |
admission of new knights
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discipline and sanctions within the order ⓘ distribution of military commands within the order ⓘ |
| hasRole |
administrator of the Order of Saint James of the Sword
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distributor of commanderies and benefices ⓘ guardian of the rule of the Order of Saint James of the Sword ⓘ representative of the order before the Portuguese Crown ⓘ representative of the order before the papacy ⓘ spiritual leader of the Order of Saint James of the Sword ⓘ supreme commander of the Order of Saint James of the Sword ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Middle Ages
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early modern period ⓘ |
| locationOfAuthority | Portugal ⓘ |
| partOf | hierarchy of the Order of Saint James of the Sword ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| subordinateTo |
King of Portugal
ⓘ
Pope ⓘ |
| symbolizedBy |
cross of Saint James
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linked to:
cross of Saint James (in some depictions)
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| typeOfLeader |
feudal lord over order’s lands
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military leader ⓘ religious superior ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword Description of subject: The Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword was the head of a prominent Portuguese military and religious order founded during the Reconquista to fight in crusades and defend Christendom.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword
linked to: Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword
linked to: Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword
linked to: Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword