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Who is Clovis' father?
1Childeric I
2Merovech
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Son of Childeric I, he conquered most of Gaul and converted to Christianity. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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Son of Childeric I, he conquered most of Gaul and converted to Christianity. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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Who is the first Merovingian king?
2Merovech
1Chlodio
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The first Merovingian king was Merovech, a legendary 5th-century Frankish chieftain considered to be the dynastic ancestor of the Merovingian line of Frankish kings.
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The first Merovingian king was Merovech, a legendary 5th-century Frankish chieftain considered to be the dynastic ancestor of the Merovingian line of Frankish kings.
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What pandemic occurred in Europe from 1347 to 1352?
1Black Death
2Cholera
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The Black Death, a devastating pandemic, ravaged Europe from 1347 to 1352, causing millions of deaths and profoundly altering medieval society.
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The Black Death, a devastating pandemic, ravaged Europe from 1347 to 1352, causing millions of deaths and profoundly altering medieval society.
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Who is Clotaire's father?
2Clovis I
1Childebert I
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Clotaire I's father was Clovis I. Clovis, King of the Franks, is known for unifying Gaul and establishing the Merovingian dynasty after his conversion to Christianity.
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Clotaire I's father was Clovis I. Clovis, King of the Franks, is known for unifying Gaul and establishing the Merovingian dynasty after his conversion to Christianity.
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What famous battle led by Charles Martel took place in 732?
2Poitiers
1Avignon
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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In 1095, which Pope preached the First Crusade on the Place de Clermont?
2Urban II
1Paul III
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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When was the episode of the Soissons Vase held?
2487
1387
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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What events are described in the Bayeux Tapestry ?
1Norman conquest of England
2Hundred Years' War
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The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to William the Conqueror's conquest of England, in particular the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to William the Conqueror's conquest of England, in particular the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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As a result of what battle did Clovis I convert to Christianity?
1Tolbiac
2Vouillé
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Clovis I converted to Christianity following the battle of Tolbiac, won against the Alamanni around 496, after invoking Clotilde's God.
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Clovis I converted to Christianity following the battle of Tolbiac, won against the Alamanni around 496, after invoking Clotilde's God.
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What was Dagobert's kingdom from 622 to 632?
1Austrasia
2Burgundy
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He reigned over Austrasia from 622 to 632 and was king of the Franks from 629 to 639.
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He reigned over Austrasia from 622 to 632 and was king of the Franks from 629 to 639.
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