Which came first? · Tricky

Which came first: Great Britain (the kingdom) or Notre-Dame de Paris?

Notre-Dame de Paris came first, in 1163 (begun). Great Britain (the kingdom) followed 544 years later, in 1707 (formed).

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  1. Second1707

    Great Britain (the kingdom)

    country · formed

    England and Scotland only became one kingdom, Great Britain, in 1707.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1163

    Notre-Dame de Paris

    landmark · begun

    Work on Notre-Dame de Paris began in 1163 and went on for nearly two centuries.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.