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Jean-Baptiste Colbert, an Uncommon card
Jean-Baptiste Colbert was a French statesman who served as First Minister of State from 1661 until his death in 1683 under the rule of King Louis XIV.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 68
- DEF
- 59
- Power
- 127
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 65,000
Power 127 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 60 % of WikiCards cards.
Jean-Baptiste Colbert quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Jean-Baptiste Colbert card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
A native of Reims, he was appointed Intendant of ______ on 4 May 1661.
Answer
Finances. A native of Reims, he was appointed Intendant of Finances on 4 May 1661. From the Jean-Baptiste Colbert article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Meyer Shank Racing. Meyer Shank Racing 78 · Salman Taseer 71 · Jean-Baptiste Colbert 68 · Battle of Rocroi 63 ATK in WikiCards.
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.
- His lasting impact on the organization of the country's politics and markets, known as Colbertism, a doctrine often characterized as a variant of mercantilism, earned him the nickname le Grand Colbert.
- A native of Reims, he was appointed Intendant of Finances on 4 May 1661.
- Colbert took over as Controller-General of Finances, a newly created position, in the aftermath of the arrest of Nicolas Fouquet for embezzlement, an event that led to the abolishment of the office of Superintendent of Finances.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Jean-Baptiste Colbert article was read about 65,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 68 and blocks with 59: each hit it takes is cut by 24 %.
How to get Jean-Baptiste Colbert
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Jean-Baptiste Colbert (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Philippe de Champaigne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
