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Apr 7, 2024 · The global spread of the printing press began with the invention of the printing press with movable type by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany c. 1439. [1] Western printing technology was adopted in all world regions by the end of the 19th century, displacing the manuscript and block printing . In the Western world, the operation of a press ...
3 days ago · Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the last decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses, marked the end of the Middle Ages in England .
- 26 June 1483 – 22 August 1485
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1 day ago · With the death in 1477 of Charles the Bold, France and the Habsburgs began a long process of dividing his rich Burgundian lands, leading to numerous wars. In 1532, Brittany was incorporated into the Kingdom of France. France engaged in the long Italian Wars (1494–1559), which marked the beginning of early modern France.
Mar 29, 2024 · Jakob Obrecht (born Nov. 22, 1452, Bergen-op-Zoom, Brabant [now in the Netherlands]—died 1505, Ferrara [Italy]) was a composer who, with Jean d’Ockeghem and Josquin des Prez, was one of the leading composers in the preeminently vocal and contrapuntal Franco-Flemish, or Franco-Netherlandish, style that dominated Renaissance music.
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2 days ago · France ( /ˈfræns/ (help·info) or /ˈfrɑːns/; French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃s] ), officially the French Republic (French: République française, French pronunciation: [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz] ), is a country in Western Europe. It also includes various departments and territories of France overseas.
- 93.0% French citizens, 7.0% foreign nationals
Mar 23, 2024 · 1. General informations. In France, telephone numbers are structured as follows: Country code: +33. Area code: 1 to 5 digits (starting with a “0”) – special area code for mobile: 6 or 7. Local number: 8 digits. 2. From within France. Let’s take the following example:
Mar 29, 2024 · pope (1447-1455) Founder: Vatican Apostolic Library. Nicholas V (born November 15, 1397, Sarzana, Republic of Genoa [Italy]—died March 24, 1455, Rome) was an influential Renaissance pope (reigned 1447–55) and founder of the Vatican Library. Soon after his election, he brought to an end the schism caused by rivalries between popes and councils.
