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What is true about Rupert and Virgil, two important bishops in the early history of Salzburg?
In the exam (German)
Was stimmt über Rupert und Virgil, zwei wichtige Bischöfe in der frühen Geschichte Salzburgs?
- aRupert did not come to Salzburg as bishop until the 12th century.Rupert kam erst im 12. Jahrhundert als Bischof nach Salzburg.
- bRupert founded St. Peter’s Abbey, which still exists today.Rupert gründete das Kloster St. Peter, das es heute noch gibt.Correct answer
- cVirgil had the first cathedral in Salzburg built in the 8th century.Virgil ließ im 8. Jahrhundert den ersten Dom in Salzburg bauen.Correct answer
- dVirgil founded the University of Salzburg, which still exists today.Virgil gründete die Universität Salzburg, die es heute noch gibt.
Why?
Rupert came to Salzburg around the year 700, founded St. Peter’s Abbey and is today the patron saint of the state. Virgil, who came from Ireland, had the first cathedral built, which was completed in 774.
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For many centuries Salzburg was a land ruled by archbishops. What is true about this period?Correct answer:The archbishop was head of the Church and at the same time the secular ruler of the land.
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Correct answer:The archbishops had large castles built, such as Hohensalzburg Fortress and Hohenwerfen Fortress.
Salzburg war viele Jahrhunderte lang ein Land, das von Erzbischöfen regiert wurde. Was stimmt über diese Zeit? — Der Erzbischof war Kirchenoberhaupt und zugleich weltlicher Herrscher des Landes. · Diese Herrschaft der Erzbischöfe endete im Jahr 1803. · Die Erzbischöfe ließen große Burgen wie die Festung Hohensalzburg und die Festung Hohenwerfen bauen.
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Seit welchem Jahr gehört Salzburg endgültig zu Österreich? — 1816
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What is true about the musicians at the court of the Salzburg archbishops in the 18th century?Correct answer:Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756.
Correct answer:Michael Haydn, a brother of Joseph Haydn, was a court musician in Salzburg for a long time.
Was stimmt über die Musiker am Hof der Salzburger Erzbischöfe im 18. Jahrhundert? — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wurde 1756 in Salzburg geboren. · Michael Haydn, ein Bruder von Joseph Haydn, war lange Hofmusiker in Salzburg.
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What was new about the Salzburg provincial parliament election in April 1919?Correct answer:All adults were allowed to vote, including women.
Was war neu bei der Salzburger Landtagswahl im April 1919? — Alle Erwachsenen durften wählen, auch die Frauen.
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