Calvert family arms
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The Calvert family arms are the heraldic coat of arms of the Lords Baltimore, featuring distinctive black-and-gold and red-and-white quartered designs that form the basis of the Maryland state flag.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calvert family arms canonical | 2 |
| Calvert arms (paly of six Or and Sable, a bend counterchanged) | 1 |
| Calvert family coat of arms | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6325653 — 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: Calvert family arms Context triple: [Seal of Maryland, depicts, Calvert family arms]
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A.
Maitland family arms
The Maitland family arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the Scottish noble Maitland family, notably linked to the Earls of Lauderdale.
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B.
Campbell of Argyll arms
The Campbell of Argyll arms are the heraldic bearings of the powerful Scottish Campbell family, historically associated with the Dukes of Argyll and the clan’s prominence in the Scottish Highlands.
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C.
Arms of the Spencer family
The Arms of the Spencer family are the heraldic coat of arms historically borne by the aristocratic Spencer lineage, including the Earls Spencer and their notable descendants such as Diana, Princess of Wales.
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D.
Murray of Atholl arms
The Murray of Atholl arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the noble Murray family of Atholl in Scotland.
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Arms of the Earls of Harewood
The Arms of the Earls of Harewood are the heraldic bearings of the Lascelles family, historically associated with their noble title and estates in Yorkshire, England.
- 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: Calvert family arms Target entity description: The Calvert family arms are the heraldic coat of arms of the Lords Baltimore, featuring distinctive black-and-gold and red-and-white quartered designs that form the basis of the Maryland state flag.
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A.
Maitland family arms
The Maitland family arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the Scottish noble Maitland family, notably linked to the Earls of Lauderdale.
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B.
Campbell of Argyll arms
The Campbell of Argyll arms are the heraldic bearings of the powerful Scottish Campbell family, historically associated with the Dukes of Argyll and the clan’s prominence in the Scottish Highlands.
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C.
Arms of the Spencer family
The Arms of the Spencer family are the heraldic coat of arms historically borne by the aristocratic Spencer lineage, including the Earls Spencer and their notable descendants such as Diana, Princess of Wales.
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D.
Murray of Atholl arms
The Murray of Atholl arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the noble Murray family of Atholl in Scotland.
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E.
Arms of the Earls of Harewood
The Arms of the Earls of Harewood are the heraldic bearings of the Lascelles family, historically associated with their noble title and estates in Yorkshire, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
heraldic achievement ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Great Seal of Maryland
ⓘ
linked to:
Seal of Maryland
Maryland state government insignia ⓘ |
| associatedWithFamily | Calvert family ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle | Baron Baltimore ⓘ |
| category | Heraldry of Maryland ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| formsBasisOf | Flag of Maryland ⓘ |
| hasColor |
black
ⓘ
gold ⓘ red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
a bend counterchanged
ⓘ
alternating red and white quadrants ⓘ cross bottony ⓘ paly of six or and sable ⓘ |
| hasField | quarterly design ⓘ |
| hasQuarteringWith | Crossland family arms ⓘ |
| heraldicTradition | English heraldry ⓘ |
| influenced | symbolism of the State of Maryland ⓘ |
| inspired | design of many Maryland county flags ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| symbolizes | authority of the Lords Baltimore in Maryland ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | early 17th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | proprietary arms of Maryland ⓘ |
| usedBy | Lords Baltimore ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Colony of Maryland
ⓘ
Province of Maryland ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Calvert family arms Description of subject: The Calvert family arms are the heraldic coat of arms of the Lords Baltimore, featuring distinctive black-and-gold and red-and-white quartered designs that form the basis of the Maryland state flag.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Calvert family arms
linked to: Calvert family arms