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What was the term used to refer to the Low Countries during the 15th century?
les pays de par-deçà
les pays de par-delà
les pays de par-ici
les pays de par-là
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In the 15th century, the Low Countries where the Duke of Burgundy ruled were referred to as "les pays de par-deçà", meaning "the lands over here". This was in contrast to Burgundy proper in Central France, which was referred to as "les pays de par-delà", meaning "the lands over there".
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