In which year did Pau become the capital of Béarn?
1464
1512
1620
1850
Answer
Pau became the capital of Béarn in 1464. It later became the seat of the Kings of Navarre in 1512 after the capture of Pamplona by the Kingdom of Castile. This led to Pau becoming a leading political and intellectual center under the reign of Henry d'Albret.
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