Nine Worthies

medieval concept of a group of nine historical, scriptural, and legendary personages who personify the ideals of chivalry
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Nine Worthies

Summary

Nine Worthies is an artistic theme[1]. It draws 1,273 Wikipedia views per month (artistic_theme category, ranking #31 of 160).[2]

Key Facts

  • Nine Worthies's instance of is recorded as artistic theme[3].
  • Nine Worthies's instance of is recorded as group[4].
  • Nine Worthies's instance of is recorded as theme[5].
  • Nine Worthies's instance of is recorded as ennead[6].
  • Nine Worthies's Commons category is recorded as Nine Worthies[7].
  • Nine Worthies comprises Arthur as one of the Nine Worthies[8].
  • Nine Worthies comprises Joshua as one of the Nine Worthies[9].
  • Nine Worthies comprises David as one of the Nine Worthies[10].
  • Nine Worthies comprises Judas Maccabaeus as one of the Nine Worthies[11].
  • Nine Worthies comprises Hector as one of the Nine Worthies[12].
  • Nine Worthies comprises Alexander as one of the Nine Worthies[13].
  • Nine Worthies comprises Julius Caesar as one of the Nine Worthies[14].
  • Nine Worthies comprises Charlemagne as one of the Nine Worthies[15].
  • Nine Worthies comprises Godfrey of Bouillon as one of the Nine Worthies[16].
  • 1300 marks the founding of Nine Worthies[17].
  • Nine Worthies's has part is recorded as legendary figure[18].
  • Nine Worthies's has part is recorded as biblical character[19].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include artistic theme[3], group[4], theme[5], and ennead[6].

Origins

1300 marks the founding of Nine Worthies[17].

Use and Application

Components include Arthur as one of the Nine Worthies[8], an artistic theme[20], founded in 1300[21]; Joshua as one of the it[9], an artistic theme[22], founded in 1300[23]; David as one of the it[10], an artistic theme[24], founded in 1300[25]; Judas Maccabaeus as one of the it[11], an artistic theme[26], founded in 1300[27]; Hector as one of the it[12], an artistic theme[28], founded in 1300[29]; and Alexander as one of the it[13], an artistic theme[30], founded in 1300[31].

Why It Matters

Nine Worthies draws 1,273 Wikipedia views per month (artistic_theme category, ranking #31 of 160).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The Oxford Companion to Chaucer. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) Arthur as one of the Nine Worthies, Joshua as one of the Nine Worthies, David as one of the Nine Worthies +6
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    Inception +1300-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007551855905171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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