#9058, aired 2024-03-13 | 17th CENTURY WRITING $800: As you see, there are geese in France but Jean La Fontain's book of fables included the hen that laid these valuables golden eggs |
#8816, aired 2023-02-27 | THE GOLDEN AGE $1200: This nation's 17th century golden age included paintings of its maritime success; note the ship's red-, white- & blue-striped flag the Netherlands |
#8595, aired 2022-03-11 | 17th CENTURY HAPPENINGS $1200: In 1697 Spain ceded to France a third of what's now called this island; the new territory was dubbed Saint-Domingue Hispaniola |
#8467, aired 2021-09-14 | 17th CENTURY NAMES $1600: The "Father of" North America's New France, he also gave his name to a large lake Champlain |
#7146, aired 2015-10-12 | RELIGIOUSI-"T" $1600: This monastic order founded in 17th century France is known for keeping quiet the Trappists |
#6480, aired 2012-11-16 | 17th CENTURY WORDS $2,500 (Daily Double): Meaning one who flees home or seeks asylum, it was first applied to Huguenots who fled France refugees |
#5427, aired 2008-03-25 | THE "BAY" STATE $400: This rifle attachment was first developed in France in the 17th century bayonet |
#5410, aired 2008-02-29 | 17th CENTURY FRANCE $400: In the 17th century, Andre le Notre was the chief designer of the gardens of this palace Versailles |
#5410, aired 2008-02-29 | 17th CENTURY FRANCE $800: This religious & political figure created the Academie Francaise in 1635, & it's still around today Richelieu |
#5410, aired 2008-02-29 | 17th CENTURY FRANCE $1200: Ironically, he collapsed on stage in 1673 while performing in his play "The Imaginary Invalid" Molière |
#5410, aired 2008-02-29 | 17th CENTURY FRANCE $1600: Assassinated in 1610 by a religious zealot, King Henry IV was the first French king of this royal house Bourbon |
#5410, aired 2008-02-29 | 17th CENTURY FRANCE $2000: In an effort to unite France under a Catholic banner, King Louis XIV revoked this edict in 1685 the Edict of Nantes |
#5034, aired 2006-06-29 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS $600 (Daily Double): The bellows of this instrument, as a substitute for lung power, was developed in 17th century France & Ireland the bagpipes |
#4450, aired 2004-01-02 | 17th CENTURY NAMES $1200: In 1622 he became a Cardinal; 6 years later he became First Minister of France Richelieu |
#2677, aired 1996-04-02 | 17TH CENTURY AMERICA $1000: On April 9, 1682 this Frenchman reached the mouth of the Mississippi & claimed the valley for France LaSalle |
#2176, aired 1994-02-07 | THE 17th CENTURY $1000: In 1627 this explorer was named governor of New France in North America Samuel de Champlain |
#1417, aired 1990-10-30 | RELIGION $200: Member of a religious order founded in the 17th century in La Trappe, France Trappist monk |
#1405, aired 1990-10-12 | THE 17TH CENTURY $100: In France, Henry IV said every peasant should afford to have one of these in the pot on Sundays a chicken |
#1405, aired 1990-10-12 | THE 17TH CENTURY $200: Some British barristers now believe this affectation from 17th-century France has had its day wearing wigs |
#2, aired 1990-06-23 | FRENCH HISTORY $500: From the 14th to the 17th century, France's flag had 3 of these “flowers” on a blue field lillies or fleur-de-lis |
#909, aired 1988-07-14 | THE 17th CENTURY $300: His 72-year reign over France began in 1643 Louis XIV |