Which of these is the oldest known Polish religious song, sung by knights before battle in the Middle Ages?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Bogurodzica (Mother of God), a medieval hymn to the Virgin
- Step 1: The oldest Polish poetic text of this kind comes from the Middle Ages. Step 2. It is the Bogurodzica. Answer: Bogurodzica. Why not the others: The other songs date from much later times.
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