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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 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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Which countries are part of the Triple Entente?
2France, United Kingdom and Russia
1Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
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The Triple Entente consisted of France, the UK and Russia, allied before 1914 to counter the rise of the Triple Alliance powers.
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The Triple Entente consisted of France, the UK and Russia, allied before 1914 to counter the rise of the Triple Alliance powers.
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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 did Napoleon Bonaparte become First Consul of the Republic?
11799
21804
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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What emblematic event of the French Revolution took place on July 14, 1789?
1The storming of the Bastille
2The assassination of Marat
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On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked a decisive turning point in the French Revolution. The event symbolized the struggle against tyranny and the quest for freedom.
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On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked a decisive turning point in the French Revolution. The event symbolized the struggle against tyranny and the quest for freedom.
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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 Constantinople besieged by the Crusaders?
11204
21304
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The siege of Constantinople in 1204 by the Crusaders followed the first siege and resulted in the capture and sacking of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (or Byzantine Empire).
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The siege of Constantinople in 1204 by the Crusaders followed the first siege and resulted in the capture and sacking of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (or Byzantine Empire).
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What incident triggered Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939?
1Gleiwitz
2Narvik
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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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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