LuxembourgHistoire 187 · History and European integration
Which prince seized the Duchy of Luxembourg in 1443 and made it part of his lands?
In the exam (French)
Quel prince s'empare du duché de Luxembourg en 1443 et l'intègre à ses États ?
- aPhilip the Good, Duke of BurgundyPhilippe le Bon, duc de BourgogneCorrect answer
- bCharles V, Holy Roman EmperorCharles Quint, empereur germanique
- cLouis XIV, King of France and NavarreLouis XIV, roi de France et de Navarre
Why?
In 1443, Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, took Luxembourg after Elisabeth of Görlitz ceded her rights.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in French, as shown above.
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