Omne Datum Optimum
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Omne Datum Optimum is a 1139 papal bull by Pope Innocent II that granted the Knights Templar extensive privileges and autonomy, becoming a foundational document for the order’s power and independence within Christendom.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Omne Datum Optimum canonical | 5 |
| Omne datum optimum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4871366 — 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: Omne Datum Optimum Context triple: [Knights Templar, papalBull, Omne Datum Optimum]
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A.
Optimum
Optimum is a telecommunications brand offering cable television, internet, and phone services, primarily in the United States.
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B.
Suum Cuique
Suum Cuique is a Latin phrase meaning "to each his own," historically used as a motto expressing the principle of giving every person their due.
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C.
Bonum sane
Bonum sane is an apostolic exhortation by Pope Benedict XV, issued in 1920, reflecting on the life of Saint Joseph and addressing social and moral challenges in the post–World War I era.
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D.
The Crystal Ball
The Crystal Ball is a 1902 Pre-Raphaelite-style painting by John William Waterhouse depicting a mysterious woman gazing into a crystal sphere, often interpreted as exploring themes of magic and fate.
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E.
The Given Day
The Given Day is a historical novel by Dennis Lehane set in post-World War I Boston, intertwining the lives of a working-class Irish-American family and an African-American ballplayer against a backdrop of social unrest and political upheaval.
- 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: Omne Datum Optimum Target entity description: Omne Datum Optimum is a 1139 papal bull by Pope Innocent II that granted the Knights Templar extensive privileges and autonomy, becoming a foundational document for the order’s power and independence within Christendom.
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A.
Optimum
Optimum is a telecommunications brand offering cable television, internet, and phone services, primarily in the United States.
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B.
Suum Cuique
Suum Cuique is a Latin phrase meaning "to each his own," historically used as a motto expressing the principle of giving every person their due.
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C.
Bonum sane
Bonum sane is an apostolic exhortation by Pope Benedict XV, issued in 1920, reflecting on the life of Saint Joseph and addressing social and moral challenges in the post–World War I era.
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D.
The Crystal Ball
The Crystal Ball is a 1902 Pre-Raphaelite-style painting by John William Waterhouse depicting a mysterious woman gazing into a crystal sphere, often interpreted as exploring themes of magic and fate.
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E.
The Given Day
The Given Day is a historical novel by Dennis Lehane set in post-World War I Boston, intertwining the lives of a working-class Irish-American family and an African-American ballplayer against a backdrop of social unrest and political upheaval.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval document
ⓘ
papal bull ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage donations to the Knights Templar
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support the defense of the Holy Land ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Latin Christendom
ⓘ
linked to:
Western Christianity
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| author | Pope Innocent II ⓘ |
| confersStatus |
direct subjection to the Holy See
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exemption from episcopal jurisdiction ⓘ independence of the Knights Templar within Christendom ⓘ |
| confirmed | Rule of the Knights Templar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Papal States ⓘ |
| dateOfIssue | 1139 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational document for Templar power
ⓘ
key charter of Templar independence ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
ecclesiastical law
ⓘ
military orders ⓘ |
| follows | Council of Troyes approval of the Templars ⓘ |
| genre | ecclesiastical privilege ⓘ |
| grantedTo | Knights Templar ⓘ |
| grants |
autonomy from local ecclesiastical authority
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extensive privileges ⓘ freedom from paying tithes on Templar property ⓘ right to admit clergy and lay brothers ⓘ right to build own oratories and cemeteries ⓘ right to collect and receive tithes ⓘ right to receive donations and bequests ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | authentic papal privilege ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
enhanced financial base of the Knights Templar
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increased military-religious role of the Knights Templar ⓘ strengthened institutional power of the Knights Templar ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
legal status of religious-military orders
ⓘ
subsequent papal bulls for military orders ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle |
Omne datum optimum
ⓘ
linked to:
Omne Datum Optimum
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| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Innocent II ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalForm | privilege bull ⓘ |
| locationOfIssue | Rome ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Knights Templar ⓘ |
| partOf | canon law of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| publisher |
Papal Chancery
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linked to:
Apostolic Chancery
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| recognized |
Knights Templar as a religious order
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linked to:
Knights Templar
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| relatedTo |
Milites Templi
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Militia Dei ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| temporalCoverage | 12th century ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Omne Datum Optimum Description of subject: Omne Datum Optimum is a 1139 papal bull by Pope Innocent II that granted the Knights Templar extensive privileges and autonomy, becoming a foundational document for the order’s power and independence within Christendom.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Omne Datum Optimum