Complete the sentence about Guðbrandur Þorláksson with the correct year: In ______, the Danish King Frederick II named Guðbrandur Bishop of Hólar on the recommendation of Poul Madsen, bishop of Zealand, who had been his teacher in Copenhagen.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1571
In 1571 the Danish King Frederick II named Guðbrandur Bishop of Hólar on the recommendation of others.
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