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How old was Louis XIV when he became king?
15 years old
213 years old
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Louis XIV became King of France at the age of 5, in 1643, on the death of his father, Louis XIII. His mother, Anne of Austria, assumed the regency.
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Louis XIV became King of France at the age of 5, in 1643, on the death of his father, Louis XIII. His mother, Anne of Austria, assumed the regency.
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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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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 was the Dutch East India Company founded?
11602
21799
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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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When did the fleet led by Fernand de Magellan weigh anchor in Seville?
21519
11419
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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When did the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre take place?
11572
21672
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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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Which pope convoked the Council of Trent in 1542?
1Paul III
2Pie III
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The Council of Trent was convened in 1542 by Pope Paul III to respond to the Protestant Reformation and reaffirm Catholic doctrine.
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The Council of Trent was convened in 1542 by Pope Paul III to respond to the Protestant Reformation and reaffirm Catholic doctrine.
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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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What is the country of origin of the navigator Vasco da Gama?
2Portugal
1Italy
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The navigator Vasco de Gama was a native of Portugal. He is famous for being the first European to reach India by sea, bypassing Africa, in 1498.
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The navigator Vasco de Gama was a native of Portugal. He is famous for being the first European to reach India by sea, bypassing Africa, in 1498.
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Where did Leonardo da Vinci live?
2Clos Lucé
1Azay-le-Rideau
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Leonardo da Vinci lived at Le Clos Lucé, a manor house in Amboise, France, where he spent the last three years of his life.
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Leonardo da Vinci lived at Le Clos Lucé, a manor house in Amboise, France, where he spent the last three years of his life.
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