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Basque Fact of the Week, Euskara, People

Basque Fact of the Week: The First Translation of the New Testament into Basque

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As compared to its neighbors, the Basque language was standardized only recently, in the 1970s. The challenges in standardizing the language so that all Basque speakers could communicate with one another was expressed by Joanes Leizarraga, one of the first to attempt the task. One of the first to refer to the Basque Country in […]

Basque Fact of the Week, History, People

Basque Fact of the Week: Jeanne d’Albret, the Queen of Nafarroa

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The history of Europe, with its myriad kings, queens, and royal intrigue, is confusing and convoluted. There were some 19 Kings of France named Louis and at least 4 Henrys. The same Henry could be number III or IV depending on which title you consider and which period of his life you examine. On the […]