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Duchy of Burgundy, an Uncommon card
The Duchy of Burgundy was a medieval and early modern feudal polity in north-western regions of historical Burgundy.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 75
- DEF
- 59
- Power
- 134
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 150,000
Power 134 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 75 % of WikiCards cards.
Duchy of Burgundy quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Duchy of Burgundy card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The first duke of Burgundy, attested in sources by that title, was Richard the ______ in 918.
Answer
Justiciar. The first duke of Burgundy, attested in sources by that title, was Richard the Justiciar in 918. From the Duchy of Burgundy article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Emperor Gaozu of Han. Emperor Gaozu of Han 78 · Duchy of Burgundy 75 · USS Kerowlee 69 · North–South divide in Bogotá 64 ATK in WikiCards.
Which of these Wikipedia articles is read the most in a year?
Answer
Constitutional monarchy. Constitutional monarchy 490,000 · Duchy of Burgundy 150,000 · North–South divide in Bogotá 640 · USS Kerowlee 420 Wikipedia reads over a year.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- It belonged to the Kingdom of France, and was initially bordering the Kingdom of Burgundy to the east and south, thus being distinct from the neighboring Free County of Burgundy.
- The first duke of Burgundy, attested in sources by that title, was Richard the Justiciar in 918.
- In 1004, prince Henry of France, a son of king Robert II of France, inherited the Duchy, but later ceded it as an appanage to his younger brother Robert in 1032.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Duchy of Burgundy article was read about 150,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 75 and blocks with 59: each hit it takes is cut by 24 %.
How to get Duchy of Burgundy
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Text : Wikipedia, Duchy of Burgundy (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Oren neu dag ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
