Synod of Cashel (1172)
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The Synod of Cashel (1172) was a church council in Ireland, convened under English royal influence, that aligned the Irish Church more closely with Roman practices and helped consolidate Norman control over the island.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Synod of Cashel (1172) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9102065 — 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: Synod of Cashel (1172) Context triple: [Laudabiliter, relatedTo, Synod of Cashel (1172)]
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Diocesan Synod of Connor
The Diocesan Synod of Connor is the representative governing assembly of clergy and laity that oversees decision-making and church affairs within the Church of Ireland’s Diocese of Connor.
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B.
Diocesan Synod of Winchester
The Diocesan Synod of Winchester is the representative decision-making assembly that oversees and shapes policy, mission, and governance within the Church of England’s Diocese of Winchester.
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C.
Diocesan Synod of Ely
The Diocesan Synod of Ely is the representative decision-making assembly that oversees policy, governance, and mission strategy for the Church of England’s Diocese of Ely.
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D.
Synod of 1724
The Synod of 1724 was a pivotal church council that led to the formal emergence of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in communion with Rome.
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E.
Synod of the Northeast
The Synod of the Northeast is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that oversees and supports Presbyterian congregations and presbyteries across the northeastern United States.
- 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: Synod of Cashel (1172) Target entity description: The Synod of Cashel (1172) was a church council in Ireland, convened under English royal influence, that aligned the Irish Church more closely with Roman practices and helped consolidate Norman control over the island.
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A.
Diocesan Synod of Connor
The Diocesan Synod of Connor is the representative governing assembly of clergy and laity that oversees decision-making and church affairs within the Church of Ireland’s Diocese of Connor.
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B.
Diocesan Synod of Winchester
The Diocesan Synod of Winchester is the representative decision-making assembly that oversees and shapes policy, mission, and governance within the Church of England’s Diocese of Winchester.
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C.
Diocesan Synod of Ely
The Diocesan Synod of Ely is the representative decision-making assembly that oversees policy, governance, and mission strategy for the Church of England’s Diocese of Ely.
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D.
Synod of 1724
The Synod of 1724 was a pivotal church council that led to the formal emergence of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in communion with Rome.
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E.
Synod of the Northeast
The Synod of the Northeast is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that oversees and supports Presbyterian congregations and presbyteries across the northeastern United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
church council
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ synod ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
align Irish Church with Roman practices
ⓘ
bring Irish Church into closer conformity with canon law ⓘ regularize ecclesiastical discipline in Ireland ⓘ strengthen Norman political control in Ireland ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Irish Church ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
medieval Irish history
ⓘ
medieval church councils ⓘ |
| convenedUnderInfluenceOf | Henry II of England ⓘ |
| follows | Norman invasion of Ireland ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | local council ⓘ |
| hasContext |
papal bull Laudabiliter
ⓘ
linked to:
Papal bull Laudabiliter
reform movement in the medieval Church ⓘ |
| hasCountry | Ireland ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
consolidation of Anglo-Norman authority in Ireland
ⓘ
increased Romanization of Irish Church ⓘ recognition of English royal overlordship in ecclesiastical matters ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1172 ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRegion | Lordship of Ireland ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Cashel
ⓘ
County Tipperary ⓘ Ireland ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject |
Anglo-Norman influence in Ireland
ⓘ
Irish Church reform ⓘ Norman control of Ireland ⓘ Roman liturgical practices ⓘ |
| hasOrganizer | English royal authority ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
acknowledgment of English king’s role in church affairs in Ireland
ⓘ
formal acceptance of certain Roman rites in Ireland ⓘ greater integration of Irish Church into Western Christendom ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Anglo-Norman clergy
ⓘ
Irish bishops ⓘ representatives of Henry II of England ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| hasSignificance |
key event in integration of Ireland into the Angevin Empire’s ecclesiastical structure
ⓘ
milestone in subordination of Irish Church to external authority ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1172 ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Norman conquest of Ireland
ⓘ
linked to:
Norman invasion of Ireland
history of the Catholic Church in Ireland ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAfter | arrival of Henry II in Ireland ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Synod of Cashel (1172) Description of subject: The Synod of Cashel (1172) was a church council in Ireland, convened under English royal influence, that aligned the Irish Church more closely with Roman practices and helped consolidate Norman control over the island.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Papal bull Laudabiliter