Coat of arms of the House of Alba
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The Coat of arms of the House of Alba is the heraldic emblem representing the powerful Spanish noble family of Alba, symbolizing its lineage, titles, and historical prominence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Coat of arms of the House of Alba canonical | 1 |
| coat of arms of the House of Alba | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11734344 — 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: Coat of arms of the House of Alba Context triple: [Duke of Alba de Tormes, hasCoatOfArms, Coat of arms of the House of Alba]
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Arms of the Duke of Hamilton
The Arms of the Duke of Hamilton are the heraldic bearings of Scotland’s premier ducal title, combining symbols of the Hamilton family’s noble lineage, alliances, and historic status within the British aristocracy.
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Coat of arms of Galicia
The Coat of arms of Galicia is the official heraldic emblem of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain, symbolizing its historical identity and institutions.
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C.
Råde coat of arms
The Råde coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of the Norwegian municipality of Råde, symbolizing its local history and identity.
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D.
Coat of arms of Laihia
The Coat of arms of Laihia is the official heraldic emblem of the Finnish municipality of Laihia, symbolizing its local identity and historical heritage.
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E.
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
The Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies is a complex heraldic emblem combining the symbols of the Bourbon dynasty with those of the former Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily, reflecting their royal claims and historical territories in southern Italy.
- 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: Coat of arms of the House of Alba Target entity description: The Coat of arms of the House of Alba is the heraldic emblem representing the powerful Spanish noble family of Alba, symbolizing its lineage, titles, and historical prominence.
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A.
Arms of the Duke of Hamilton
The Arms of the Duke of Hamilton are the heraldic bearings of Scotland’s premier ducal title, combining symbols of the Hamilton family’s noble lineage, alliances, and historic status within the British aristocracy.
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B.
Coat of arms of Galicia
The Coat of arms of Galicia is the official heraldic emblem of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain, symbolizing its historical identity and institutions.
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C.
Råde coat of arms
The Råde coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of the Norwegian municipality of Råde, symbolizing its local history and identity.
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D.
Coat of arms of Laihia
The Coat of arms of Laihia is the official heraldic emblem of the Finnish municipality of Laihia, symbolizing its local identity and historical heritage.
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E.
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
The Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies is a complex heraldic emblem combining the symbols of the Bourbon dynasty with those of the former Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily, reflecting their royal claims and historical territories in southern Italy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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heraldic achievement ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Duke of Alba title
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linked to:
Dukes of Alba
Grandees of Spain ⓘ House of Fitz-James Stuart ⓘ
linked to:
Fitz-James Stuart family
House of Silva ⓘ House of Toledo ⓘ Spanish Golden Age aristocracy ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| field | heraldry ⓘ |
| function |
representation of dynastic alliances
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representation of noble status ⓘ representation of territorial claims ⓘ |
| genre | noble heraldry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece
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coronet ⓘ ducal crown ⓘ escutcheon ⓘ motto ⓘ multiple quarterings ⓘ quarterly shield ⓘ supporters ⓘ symbols of various lordships and titles ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
personal arms of individual Dukes of Alba
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simplified versions for everyday use ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | symbol of aristocratic heritage ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Castilian heraldic tradition
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marital alliances with other noble houses ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | Latin ⓘ |
| notableBearer |
Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba
ⓘ
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba ⓘ
linked to:
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo
|
| region | Castile ⓘ |
| represents | House of Alba ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
historical prominence of the House of Alba
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lineage of the House of Alba ⓘ titles of the House of Alba ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Contemporary era
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Early modern period ⓘ Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Dukes of Alba
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House of Alba ⓘ Spanish nobility ⓘ |
| usedIn |
architectural ornamentation
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family documents ⓘ funerary monuments ⓘ palatial decorations ⓘ seals ⓘ |
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linked to: Coat of arms of the House of Alba