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What was the term used to refer to the Low Countries during the Burgundian Netherlands period?
Les pays de par-deçà
Les pays de par-delà
Les pays de l'ouest
Les pays de l'est
Answer
In the 15th century, it was customary to refer to the Low Countries, where the Duke of Burgundy ruled and usually resided, 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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