Problem: The Livonian Master, like the grandmaster of the Teutonic Order, was elected by his fellow knights for a life term. The grandmaster exercised supervisory powers and his advice was considered equal to a command. The grandmaster of Teutonic knights did not limit local autonomy, he rarely visited Livonia or sent ambassadors for oversight. Hermann Balk 1237-1238Dietrich von Gruningen 1238-1242Dietrich von Gruningen 1244-1246 Andreas von Stierland 1248-1253Anno von Sangershausen 1253-1256Burchard von Hornhausen 1256-1260Werner von Breithausen 1261-1263Konrad von Mandern 1263-1266Otto von Lutterberg 1266-1270Walther von Nortecken 1270-1273Ernst von Rassburg 1273-1279 Konrad von Feuchtwangen 1279-1281Wilken von Endorp 1281-1287Konrad von Herzogenstein 1288-1290Halt von Hohembach-1293Heinrich von Dinkelaghe 1295-1296Bruno 1296-1298Gottfried von Rogga 1298-1307Gerhard van Joeck 1309-1322Johannes Ungenade 1322-1324Reimar Hane 1324-1328Everhard von Monheim 1328-130Burchard von Dreileben 1340-1345Goswin von Hercke 1345-1359Arnold von Vietinghof 1359-1364Wilhelm von Vrymersheim 1364-1385Robin von Eltz 1385-1389Wennemar Hasenkamp von Bruggeneye 1389-1401Konrad von Vietinghof 1401-1413Diderick Tork 1413-1415Siegfried Lander von Spanheim 1415-1424Zisse von Rutenberg 1424-1433Franco Kerskorff 1433-1435Heinrich von Bockenvorde 1435-1437Heinrich Vinke von Overbergen 1438-1450Johann Osthoff von Mengede 1450-1469Johann Wolthuss von Herse 1470-1471Bernd von der Borch 1471-1483Johann Freytag von Loringhoven 1483-1494Wolter von Plettenberg 1494-1535Hermann Hasenkamp von Bruggeneye 1535-1549Johann von der Recke 1549-1551Heinrich von Galen 1551-1557Johann Wilhelm von Furstenberg 1557-1559Godert Kettler 1559-1561

Who served as a Livonian Master last: Andreas von Stierland or Johann Wilhelm von Furstenberg?
Answer: Johann Wilhelm von Furstenberg

Q: In the mid-17th century, nuns from other monasteries in the Ukrainian and Belarusian lands were transferred to Novodevichy Convent, the first of whom was named Yelena Dyevochkina. In 1721, some of the aged nuns, who renounced the Old Believers movement, were given shelter. In 1724, the convent also housed a military hospital for the soldiers and officers of the Imperial Russian Army and an orphanage for female foundlings. By 1763, the convent housed 84nuns, 35lay sisters, and 78sick patients and servants. Each year, the state provided the Novodevichy Convent with 1,500rubles, 1,300quarters of bread, and 680rubles and 480quarters of bread for more than 250abandoned children. In 1812, Napoleon's army made an attempt to blow up the convent, but the nuns managed to save the cloister from destruction. In Tolstoy's War and Peace, Pierre was to be executed under the convent walls. In another novel of his, Anna Karenina, Konstantin Lyovin meets his future wife Kitty ice-skating near the monastery walls. Indeed, the Maiden's Field was the most popular skating-rink in 19th-century Moscow. Tolstoy himself enjoyed skating here when he lived nearby, in the district of Khamovniki. In 1871, the Filatyev brothers donated money for a shelter-school for the orphans of "ignoble origins". Also, the convent housed two almshouses for nuns and lay sisters. In early 1900s, the Cathedral was surveyed and restored by architect and preservationist Ivan Mashkov. By 1917, there were 51nuns and 53lay sisters residing in the Novodevichy Convent.
Which two Tolstoy novels have a connection to the Novodevichy Convent?
A: War and Peace

Problem: Mone, one of the largest Shan states controlling Nyaungshwe and Mobye , revolted soon after the army left. Its sawbwa was a brother of the king of Lan Na . In November 1557, Bayinnaung's 23,000-strong forces reinvaded, and easily defeated Mone's forces. The sawbwa fled to Chiang Mai. Bayinnaung pursued the fugitive sawbwa, and arrived at the gates of Chiang Mai after 45 days of arduous march. The king of Lan Na surrendered without a fight on 2 April 1558. By having acquired Mone and Lan Na, Bayinnaung had unknowingly become involved in the dynastic politics of middle Tai country. The ruler of Lan Xang Setthathirath was of Lan Na royalty, and wanted to regain his home kingdom. He attacked Chiang Mai in early 1559 but was repulsed. Setthathirath would prove a thorn to Bayinnaung in years to come.
Answer this question based on the article: How many regions did Mone control?
A: 2

Question:
The Forty Years' War was a military conflict fought between the Burmese-speaking Kingdom of Ava and the Mon-speaking Kingdom of Hanthawaddy Pegu. The war was fought during two separate periods: 1385 to 1391, and 1401 to 1424, interrupted by two truces of 1391-1401 and 1403-1408. It was fought primarily in today's Lower Burma and also in Upper Burma, Shan State and Rakhine State. It ended in a stalemate, preserving the independence of Hanthawaddy, and effectively ending Ava's efforts to rebuild the erstwhile Pagan Empire.

How many states was it fought in?

Answer:
2

question: Reus was for long the second city of Catalonia with a population of 14,440 in 1787 and 27,257 in 1860. It was overtaken by Tarragona and Lleida between 1900 and 1930. The population barely grew between 1920 and 1930, with 30,266 and 35,950 inhabitants, respectively. From then, the population growth has been substantial, from 41,014 inhabitants in 1960 to 108,100 inhabitants that the city has as of the end of 2008. Immigration, mostly from Marrakesh, has been a portion of that increase. About 6% are Muslim and 8% from other religions.
Answer this question: Which time period saw a smaller increase of population, 1787 to 1860 or 1920 to 1930?
answer:
1920 and 1930