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What treaties ended the Thirty Years' War?
2Westphalia
1Utrecht
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The Thirty Years' War ended in 1648 with the Treaties of Westphalia, signed in Münster and Osnabrück, which redefined political Europe.
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The Thirty Years' War ended in 1648 with the Treaties of Westphalia, signed in Münster and Osnabrück, which redefined political Europe.
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When did Louis XIV and his court reside at the Château de Versailles?
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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.
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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.
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Which King of France promulgated the Edict of Nantes on April 30, 1598?
1Henri IV
2Louis XIII
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The Edict of Nantes, promulgated on April 30, 1598, was signed by King Henri IV of France to guarantee religious peace between Catholics and Protestants.
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The Edict of Nantes, promulgated on April 30, 1598, was signed by King Henri IV of France to guarantee religious peace between Catholics and Protestants.
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Which text of 1689 defines the principles of the parliamentary monarchy in England?
1The Bill of Rights
2The Habeas corpus
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The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the rulers of England (William III and Mary II) following the Glorious Revolution. It defines the principles of parliamentary monarchy in England.
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The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the rulers of England (William III and Mary II) following the Glorious Revolution. It defines the principles of parliamentary monarchy in England.
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Who is the author of the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793?
1Charlotte Corday
2François Ravaillac
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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.
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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.
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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?
2Villandry
1Beauregard
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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What is the first of the Loire castles?
1Nevers
2Saumur
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The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a castle of xve and xve centuries. It is considered as the first of the Loire castles.
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The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a castle of xve and xve centuries. It is considered as the first of the Loire castles.
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When did the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre take place?
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The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre took place on the night of August 23-24, 1572, marking a tragic turning point in France's Wars of Religion.
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The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre took place on the night of August 23-24, 1572, marking a tragic turning point in France's Wars of Religion.
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When was the Dutch East India Company founded?
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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Which navigator discovered America in 1492?
1Christopher Columbus
2Vasco da Gama
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The navigator who discovered America in 1492 was Christopher Columbus. His historic voyage marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.
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The navigator who discovered America in 1492 was Christopher Columbus. His historic voyage marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.
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