SwitzerlandCanton de Vaud 16 · Canton of Vaud
Which power conquered the Vaud region (Pays de Vaud) in 1536?
In the exam (French)
Quelle puissance a conquis le Pays de Vaud en 1536 ?
- aThe Kingdom of FranceLe royaume de France
- bThe Duchy of SavoyLe duché de Savoie
- cThe Habsburg EmpireL'Empire des Habsbourg
- dBernBerneCorrect answer
Why?
In 1536, Bern took the Vaud region from Savoy. The Vaud region remained under Bernese rule until 1798.
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