Burgundy

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/burgundy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Burgundy?Northwestern France
2. What is the capital of Burgundy?Dijon
3. What language do people speak in Burgundy?French, Burgundian
4. How big is Burgundy?The former administrative region covered approximately 31,582 square kilometers (12,194 sq mi)
5. How many people live in Burgundy?The former administrative region had a population of approximately 1.6 million people
6. What was Burgundy in the Middle Ages?Burgundy was a powerful duchy in Europe that grew from a part of the Frankish Kingdom into a big state called the Valois-Burgundian State.

Duchy: A territory ruled by a Duke or Duchess, often possessing significant political autonomy and power.
Valois-Burgundian State: A powerful composite polity in late medieval Western Europe, formed by the Dukes of Valois-Burgundy, encompassing vast territories.
Courtly Culture: The customs, arts, and social behaviors associated with royal or ducal courts, often setting trends for wider society.
Monasticism: A religious lifestyle characterized by devotion, asceticism, and communal living, often within monasteries or abbeys.