LatviaVēsture un kultūra 142 · Latvian history and culture
Who founded Riga in 1201?
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Kurš 1201. gadā dibināja Rīgu?
- aDuke Gotthard Kettlerhercogs Gothards Ketlers
- bTsar Peter Icars Pēteris I
- cBishop Albertbīskaps AlbertsCorrect answer
Why?
Riga was founded by Bishop Albert, who led the crusade against the local peoples. Gotthard Kettler lived in the 16th century, and Peter I in the early 18th century.
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Kuru bruņinieku ordeni 1202. gadā nodibināja Rīgā, lai pakļautu vietējās tautas? — Zobenbrāļu ordeni
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What happened after the defeat of the Order of the Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule in 1236?Correct answer:The order became part of the Teutonic Order – the Livonian Order.
Kas notika pēc Zobenbrāļu ordeņa sakāves Saules kaujā 1236. gadā? — Ordenis kļuva par Vācu ordeņa daļu – Livonijas ordeni.
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What was the medieval union of states on the territory of present-day Latvia and Estonia called?Correct answer:Livonia
Kā sauca viduslaiku valstu apvienību mūsdienu Latvijas un Igaunijas teritorijā? — Livonija
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Which union of trading cities did Riga join in 1282?Correct answer:the Hanseatic League
Kurai tirdzniecības pilsētu savienībai Rīga pievienojās 1282. gadā? — Hanzas savienībai
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