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A traveler from this kingdom noted “Karaites, Vlachi, [and] Khazars” among the “heretics” he encountered en-route to Jerusalem in a 12th-century “itinerary” named after him. In 1423, a decree known as the Privilege of the Union merged three towns into this kingdom’s capital, which was called “very noble, very loyal, and very heroic.” (-5[1])Poison-laced gloves with perfume by René Bianchi may have killed a queen of this (10[1])kingdom who publicly converted to Calvinism on Christmas Day, 1560. This kingdom (-5[1])traces its origin to a semi-legendary 824 revolt led by the Banu Qasi and the nobleman Iñigo Arista. This kingdom was ruled by Jeanne d’Albret, whose son later won the 1589 Battle of Arques (“ark”), and took the French throne after declaring “Paris is well worth a Mass.” For 10 points, Henry IV of France was the king of what kingdom in the Pyrenees? (10[2])■END■

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