Ypres is first mentioned by name in which year?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1066
- Step 1: It is first mentioned by name in 1066 and is probably named after the river Ieperlee on the banks of which it was founded. Answer: 1066. Why not the others: 1914, 1200 and 1383 don't fit.
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