Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 13 February 2017
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Question 1: When was the legislation passed in France which specifically barred Latin and established clearly written French as the only language to be used in legal and official documents?
A
B
In 1539, under Francis I
In 1656, under Louis XIV
C
In 1791, under the new National Constituent Assembly of France
D
In 1804, under Napoléon Bonaparte (as part of the Napoleonic Code)