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How old was Louis XIV when he became king?

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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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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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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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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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Where did Leonardo da Vinci live?

2Clos Lucé

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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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What is the largest of the Loire castles?

1Chambord

2Chenonceau

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Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles. Located in France, it is famous for its Renaissance architecture and impressive gardens.

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Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles. Located in France, it is famous for its Renaissance architecture and impressive gardens.

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Which English king passed the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679?

1Charles II

2Jacques II

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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.

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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.

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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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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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To which branch of Christianity is Martin Luther the initiator?

2Protestantism

1Orthodoxie

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Martin Luther is the initiator of Protestantism which gave birth to many Protestant churches and marked the history of Christianity.

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Martin Luther is the initiator of Protestantism which gave birth to many Protestant churches and marked the history of Christianity.

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