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John treated Hugh with what? | <text>John treated Hugh with what?</text><reasoning>Unfortunately, Isabella was already engaged to Hugh of Lusignan, an important member of a key Poitou noble family and brother of Count Raoul of Eu, who possessed lands along the sensitive eastern Normandy border. Just as John stood to benefit strategically from marryi... |
When did John begin a fresh, vigorous attack? | <text>When did John begin a fresh, vigorous attack?</text><reasoning>In September 1216 John began a fresh, vigorous attack. He marched from the Cotswolds, feigned an offensive to relieve the besieged Windsor Castle, and attacked eastwards around London to Cambridge to separate the rebel-held areas of Lincolnshire and E... |
Where did John march from? | <text>Where did John march from?</text><reasoning>In September 1216 John began a fresh, vigorous attack. He marched from the Cotswolds, feigned an offensive to relieve the besieged Windsor Castle, and attacked eastwards around London to Cambridge to separate the rebel-held areas of Lincolnshire and East Anglia. From th... |
Where did John contract dysentery? | <text>Where did John contract dysentery?</text><reasoning>In September 1216 John began a fresh, vigorous attack. He marched from the Cotswolds, feigned an offensive to relieve the besieged Windsor Castle, and attacked eastwards around London to Cambridge to separate the rebel-held areas of Lincolnshire and East Anglia.... |
Who invaded northern England? | <text>Who invaded northern England?</text><reasoning>In September 1216 John began a fresh, vigorous attack. He marched from the Cotswolds, feigned an offensive to relieve the besieged Windsor Castle, and attacked eastwards around London to Cambridge to separate the rebel-held areas of Lincolnshire and East Anglia. From... |
When did John die? | <text>When did John die?</text><reasoning>John's illness grew worse and by the time he reached Newark Castle he was unable to travel any farther; John died on the night of 18 October. Numerous – probably fictitious – accounts circulated soon after his death that he had been killed by poisoned ale, poisoned plums or a "... |
When was a new sarcophagus made for him? | <text>When was a new sarcophagus made for him?</text><reasoning>John's illness grew worse and by the time he reached Newark Castle he was unable to travel any farther; John died on the night of 18 October. Numerous – probably fictitious – accounts circulated soon after his death that he had been killed by poisoned ale,... |
Where was John buried? | <text>Where was John buried?</text><reasoning>John's illness grew worse and by the time he reached Newark Castle he was unable to travel any farther; John died on the night of 18 October. Numerous – probably fictitious – accounts circulated soon after his death that he had been killed by poisoned ale, poisoned plums or... |
The rebel barons invited who to lead them? | <text>The rebel barons invited who to lead them?</text><reasoning>The rebel barons responded by inviting the French prince Louis to lead them: Louis had a claim to the English throne by virtue of his marriage to Blanche of Castile, a granddaughter of Henry II. Philip may have provided him with private support but refus... |
Who was Henry II's granddaughter? | <text>Who was Henry II's granddaughter?</text><reasoning>The rebel barons responded by inviting the French prince Louis to lead them: Louis had a claim to the English throne by virtue of his marriage to Blanche of Castile, a granddaughter of Henry II. Philip may have provided him with private support but refused to ope... |
What did John do once he contained Alexander in Scotland? | <text>What did John do once he contained Alexander in Scotland?</text><reasoning>The rebel barons responded by inviting the French prince Louis to lead them: Louis had a claim to the English throne by virtue of his marriage to Blanche of Castile, a granddaughter of Henry II. Philip may have provided him with private su... |
Henry II wanted to secure the southern borders of what? | <text>Henry II wanted to secure the southern borders of what?</text><reasoning>Henry II wanted to secure the southern borders of Aquitaine and decided to betroth his youngest son to Alais, the daughter and heiress of Humbert III of Savoy. As part of this agreement John was promised the future inheritance of Savoy, Pied... |
Who was Alais? | <text>Who was Alais?</text><reasoning>Henry II wanted to secure the southern borders of Aquitaine and decided to betroth his youngest son to Alais, the daughter and heiress of Humbert III of Savoy. As part of this agreement John was promised the future inheritance of Savoy, Piedmont, Maurienne, and the other possession... |
What castles did Henry II transfer into John's name? | <text>What castles did Henry II transfer into John's name?</text><reasoning>Henry II wanted to secure the southern borders of Aquitaine and decided to betroth his youngest son to Alais, the daughter and heiress of Humbert III of Savoy. As part of this agreement John was promised the future inheritance of Savoy, Piedmon... |
Richard withdrew what towards John? | <text>Richard withdrew what towards John?</text><reasoning>For the remaining years of Richard's reign, John supported his brother on the continent, apparently loyally. Richard's policy on the continent was to attempt to regain through steady, limited campaigns the castles he had lost to Philip II whilst on crusade. He ... |
Who was the Count of Mortain? | <text>Who was the Count of Mortain?</text><reasoning>For the remaining years of Richard's reign, John supported his brother on the continent, apparently loyally. Richard's policy on the continent was to attempt to regain through steady, limited campaigns the castles he had lost to Philip II whilst on crusade. He allied... |
When did John successfully conduct a sudden attack and siege of Evreux castle? | <text>When did John successfully conduct a sudden attack and siege of Evreux castle?</text><reasoning>For the remaining years of Richard's reign, John supported his brother on the continent, apparently loyally. Richard's policy on the continent was to attempt to regain through steady, limited campaigns the castles he h... |
How many galleys were available by the end of 1204? | <text>How many galleys were available by the end of 1204?</text><reasoning>John had already begun to improve his Channel forces before the loss of Normandy and he rapidly built up further maritime capabilities after its collapse. Most of these ships were placed along the Cinque Ports, but Portsmouth was also enlarged. ... |
54 vessels were built between what years? | <text>54 vessels were built between what years?</text><reasoning>John had already begun to improve his Channel forces before the loss of Normandy and he rapidly built up further maritime capabilities after its collapse. Most of these ships were placed along the Cinque Ports, but Portsmouth was also enlarged. By the end... |
Who was appointed "keeper of the galleys?" | <text>Who was appointed "keeper of the galleys?"</text><reasoning>John had already begun to improve his Channel forces before the loss of Normandy and he rapidly built up further maritime capabilities after its collapse. Most of these ships were placed along the Cinque Ports, but Portsmouth was also enlarged. By the en... |
Which Mac is known for improving the handling of color graphics? | <text>Which Mac is known for improving the handling of color graphics?</text><reasoning>As for Mac OS, System 7 was a 32-bit rewrite from Pascal to C++ that introduced virtual memory and improved the handling of color graphics, as well as memory addressing, networking, and co-operative multitasking. Also during this ti... |
Who did Apple pay expensive consulting fees to before doing in-house work? | <text>Who did Apple pay expensive consulting fees to before doing in-house work?</text><reasoning>As for Mac OS, System 7 was a 32-bit rewrite from Pascal to C++ that introduced virtual memory and improved the handling of color graphics, as well as memory addressing, networking, and co-operative multitasking. Also duri... |
What was established for bringing Apple's design work in-house? | <text>What was established for bringing Apple's design work in-house?</text><reasoning>As for Mac OS, System 7 was a 32-bit rewrite from Pascal to C++ that introduced virtual memory and improved the handling of color graphics, as well as memory addressing, networking, and co-operative multitasking. Also during this tim... |
Who was responsible for crafting a new look for all Apple products? | <text>Who was responsible for crafting a new look for all Apple products?</text><reasoning>As for Mac OS, System 7 was a 32-bit rewrite from Pascal to C++ that introduced virtual memory and improved the handling of color graphics, as well as memory addressing, networking, and co-operative multitasking. Also during this... |
How did the Mac System 7 improve multitasking? | <text>How did the Mac System 7 improve multitasking?</text><reasoning>As for Mac OS, System 7 was a 32-bit rewrite from Pascal to C++ that introduced virtual memory and improved the handling of color graphics, as well as memory addressing, networking, and co-operative multitasking. Also during this time, the Macintosh ... |
What percent of the desktop share in the U.S. did Apple have in 2003? | <text>What percent of the desktop share in the U.S. did Apple have in 2003?</text><reasoning>Statistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's ma... |
Who are IDC and Gartner? | <text>Who are IDC and Gartner?</text><reasoning>Statistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's market share in the U.S. had increased to about... |
What was Apple's market share in the U.S. by 2006? | <text>What was Apple's market share in the U.S. by 2006?</text><reasoning>Statistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's market share in the U... |
What percentage of unit sale increase did Apple see from 2005 to 2006? | <text>What percentage of unit sale increase did Apple see from 2005 to 2006?</text><reasoning>Statistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's m... |
What was the estimated installed base of Mac computers in 2009? | <text>What was the estimated installed base of Mac computers in 2009?</text><reasoning>Statistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's market s... |
When did John retake Rochester Castle? | <text>When did John retake Rochester Castle?</text><reasoning>John's campaign started well. In November John retook Rochester Castle from rebel baron William d'Aubigny in a sophisticated assault. One chronicler had not seen "a siege so hard pressed or so strongly resisted", whilst historian Reginald Brown describes it ... |
John marched against who in January 1216? | <text>John marched against who in January 1216?</text><reasoning>John's campaign started well. In November John retook Rochester Castle from rebel baron William d'Aubigny in a sophisticated assault. One chronicler had not seen "a siege so hard pressed or so strongly resisted", whilst historian Reginald Brown describes ... |
John sent William Longespee to retake what? | <text>John sent William Longespee to retake what?</text><reasoning>John's campaign started well. In November John retook Rochester Castle from rebel baron William d'Aubigny in a sophisticated assault. One chronicler had not seen "a siege so hard pressed or so strongly resisted", whilst historian Reginald Brown describe... |
Which technique was once used to boot an alternate operating system than Mac OS? | <text>Which technique was once used to boot an alternate operating system than Mac OS?</text><reasoning>Originally, the hardware architecture was so closely tied to the Mac OS operating system that it was impossible to boot an alternative operating system. The most common workaround, is to boot into Mac OS and then to ... |
What was introduced that made using Mac OS alternative operating systems easier? | <text>What was introduced that made using Mac OS alternative operating systems easier?</text><reasoning>Originally, the hardware architecture was so closely tied to the Mac OS operating system that it was impossible to boot an alternative operating system. The most common workaround, is to boot into Mac OS and then to ... |
Where does Mac hardware boot directly to in all Intel-based Macs? | <text>Where does Mac hardware boot directly to in all Intel-based Macs?</text><reasoning>Originally, the hardware architecture was so closely tied to the Mac OS operating system that it was impossible to boot an alternative operating system. The most common workaround, is to boot into Mac OS and then to hand over contr... |
Where does Mac harware boot directly to in most PowerPC-based Macs? | <text>Where does Mac harware boot directly to in most PowerPC-based Macs?</text><reasoning>Originally, the hardware architecture was so closely tied to the Mac OS operating system that it was impossible to boot an alternative operating system. The most common workaround, is to boot into Mac OS and then to hand over con... |
Where did John hold a council in January 1215? | <text>Where did John hold a council in January 1215?</text><reasoning>Within a few months of John's return, rebel barons in the north and east of England were organising resistance to his rule. John held a council in London in January 1215 to discuss potential reforms and sponsored discussions in Oxford between his age... |
Where did John recruit mercenary forces from? | <text>Where did John recruit mercenary forces from?</text><reasoning>Within a few months of John's return, rebel barons in the north and east of England were organising resistance to his rule. John held a council in London in January 1215 to discuss potential reforms and sponsored discussions in Oxford between his agen... |
John announced his intent to become what? | <text>John announced his intent to become what?</text><reasoning>Within a few months of John's return, rebel barons in the north and east of England were organising resistance to his rule. John held a council in London in January 1215 to discuss potential reforms and sponsored discussions in Oxford between his agents a... |
Many of John's mistresses were what? | <text>Many of John's mistresses were what?</text><reasoning>John's personal life greatly affected his reign. Contemporary chroniclers state that John was sinfully lustful and lacking in piety. It was common for kings and nobles of the period to keep mistresses, but chroniclers complained that John's mistresses were mar... |
How many children did John have with mistresses during his first marriage? | <text>How many children did John have with mistresses during his first marriage?</text><reasoning>John's personal life greatly affected his reign. Contemporary chroniclers state that John was sinfully lustful and lacking in piety. It was common for kings and nobles of the period to keep mistresses, but chroniclers comp... |
How many of John's known illegitimate children were born after he remarried? | <text>How many of John's known illegitimate children were born after he remarried?</text><reasoning>John's personal life greatly affected his reign. Contemporary chroniclers state that John was sinfully lustful and lacking in piety. It was common for kings and nobles of the period to keep mistresses, but chroniclers co... |
John moved south into where? | <text>John moved south into where?</text><reasoning>After his coronation, John moved south into France with military forces and adopted a defensive posture along the eastern and southern Normandy borders. Both sides paused for desultory negotiations before the war recommenced; John's position was now stronger, thanks t... |
Who renewed the anti-French alliances? | <text>Who renewed the anti-French alliances?</text><reasoning>After his coronation, John moved south into France with military forces and adopted a defensive posture along the eastern and southern Normandy borders. Both sides paused for desultory negotiations before the war recommenced; John's position was now stronger... |
When was the Treaty of Le Goulet negotiated? | <text>When was the Treaty of Le Goulet negotiated?</text><reasoning>After his coronation, John moved south into France with military forces and adopted a defensive posture along the eastern and southern Normandy borders. Both sides paused for desultory negotiations before the war recommenced; John's position was now st... |
What nickname did John's policy earn him? | <text>What nickname did John's policy earn him?</text><reasoning>After his coronation, John moved south into France with military forces and adopted a defensive posture along the eastern and southern Normandy borders. Both sides paused for desultory negotiations before the war recommenced; John's position was now stron... |
Who blamed John's family background for his cruel personality? | <text>Who blamed John's family background for his cruel personality?</text><reasoning>By the Victorian period in the 19th century historians were more inclined to draw on the judgements of the chroniclers and to focus on John's moral personality. Kate Norgate, for example, argued that John's downfall had been due not t... |
What documents trace a progressive and universalist course of political and economic development in England? | <text>What documents trace a progressive and universalist course of political and economic development in England?</text><reasoning>By the Victorian period in the 19th century historians were more inclined to draw on the judgements of the chroniclers and to focus on John's moral personality. Kate Norgate, for example, ... |
What period in the 19th century were historians more inclined to draw on the judgements of the chroniclers? | <text>What period in the 19th century were historians more inclined to draw on the judgements of the chroniclers?</text><reasoning>By the Victorian period in the 19th century historians were more inclined to draw on the judgements of the chroniclers and to focus on John's moral personality. Kate Norgate, for example, a... |
What was the longest-lived Macintosh in Apple's history while it was in production? | <text>What was the longest-lived Macintosh in Apple's history while it was in production?</text><reasoning>Apple released the Macintosh Plus on January 10, 1986, for a price of US$2,600. It offered one megabyte of RAM, easily expandable to four megabytes by the use of socketed RAM boards. It also featured a SCSI parall... |
How long did the Mac Plus remain in production, unchanged? | <text>How long did the Mac Plus remain in production, unchanged?</text><reasoning>Apple released the Macintosh Plus on January 10, 1986, for a price of US$2,600. It offered one megabyte of RAM, easily expandable to four megabytes by the use of socketed RAM boards. It also featured a SCSI parallel interface, allowing up... |
In 1986, what did Apple introduce to allow developers to create software for Macintosh on Macintosh? | <text>In 1986, what did Apple introduce to allow developers to create software for Macintosh on Macintosh?</text><reasoning>Apple released the Macintosh Plus on January 10, 1986, for a price of US$2,600. It offered one megabyte of RAM, easily expandable to four megabytes by the use of socketed RAM boards. It also featu... |
What did Apple's HyerCard and MultiFinder add to the Macintosh? | <text>What did Apple's HyerCard and MultiFinder add to the Macintosh?</text><reasoning>Apple released the Macintosh Plus on January 10, 1986, for a price of US$2,600. It offered one megabyte of RAM, easily expandable to four megabytes by the use of socketed RAM boards. It also featured a SCSI parallel interface, allowi... |
After their unveiling in 1987, what did Apple begin bundling with every Macintosh? | <text>After their unveiling in 1987, what did Apple begin bundling with every Macintosh?</text><reasoning>Apple released the Macintosh Plus on January 10, 1986, for a price of US$2,600. It offered one megabyte of RAM, easily expandable to four megabytes by the use of socketed RAM boards. It also featured a SCSI paralle... |
Where did Eleanor leave to? | <text>Where did Eleanor leave to?</text><reasoning>Shortly after his birth, John was passed from Eleanor into the care of a wet nurse, a traditional practice for medieval noble families. Eleanor then left for Poitiers, the capital of Aquitaine, and sent John and his sister Joan north to Fontevrault Abbey. This may have... |
John was taught by who? | <text>John was taught by who?</text><reasoning>Shortly after his birth, John was passed from Eleanor into the care of a wet nurse, a traditional practice for medieval noble families. Eleanor then left for Poitiers, the capital of Aquitaine, and sent John and his sister Joan north to Fontevrault Abbey. This may have bee... |
John was assigned what whilst he was at Fontevrault? | <text>John was assigned what whilst he was at Fontevrault?</text><reasoning>Shortly after his birth, John was passed from Eleanor into the care of a wet nurse, a traditional practice for medieval noble families. Eleanor then left for Poitiers, the capital of Aquitaine, and sent John and his sister Joan north to Fontevr... |
Who was brought in to shape the marketing of Macintosh in 1982? | <text>Who was brought in to shape the marketing of Macintosh in 1982?</text><reasoning>In 1982, Regis McKenna was brought in to shape the marketing and launch of the Macintosh. Later the Regis McKenna team grew to include Jane Anderson, Katie Cadigan and Andy Cunningham, who eventually led the Apple account for the age... |
What role did Andy Cunningham and Jane Anderson have in the Macintosh launch plan? | <text>What role did Andy Cunningham and Jane Anderson have in the Macintosh launch plan?</text><reasoning>In 1982, Regis McKenna was brought in to shape the marketing and launch of the Macintosh. Later the Regis McKenna team grew to include Jane Anderson, Katie Cadigan and Andy Cunningham, who eventually led the Apple ... |
Who introduced the "multiple exclusive" event marketing concept to Apple? | <text>Who introduced the "multiple exclusive" event marketing concept to Apple?</text><reasoning>In 1982, Regis McKenna was brought in to shape the marketing and launch of the Macintosh. Later the Regis McKenna team grew to include Jane Anderson, Katie Cadigan and Andy Cunningham, who eventually led the Apple account f... |
Which company first used the "multiple exclusive" event marketing concept? | <text>Which company first used the "multiple exclusive" event marketing concept?</text><reasoning>In 1982, Regis McKenna was brought in to shape the marketing and launch of the Macintosh. Later the Regis McKenna team grew to include Jane Anderson, Katie Cadigan and Andy Cunningham, who eventually led the Apple account ... |
What did the "multiple exclusive" event marketing concept create around a product? | <text>What did the "multiple exclusive" event marketing concept create around a product?</text><reasoning>In 1982, Regis McKenna was brought in to shape the marketing and launch of the Macintosh. Later the Regis McKenna team grew to include Jane Anderson, Katie Cadigan and Andy Cunningham, who eventually led the Apple ... |
Who initiated a successful price war among PC manufacturers in 1994? | <text>Who initiated a successful price war among PC manufacturers in 1994?</text><reasoning>Compaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a struggling... |
Who did Compaq overtake in the price war of 1994? | <text>Who did Compaq overtake in the price war of 1994?</text><reasoning>Compaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a struggling IBM and relegating... |
What happened to Apple's market share with the release of Windows 95? | <text>What happened to Apple's market share with the release of Windows 95?</text><reasoning>Compaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a strugglin... |
What unified Microsoft's MS-DOS and Windows products? | <text>What unified Microsoft's MS-DOS and Windows products?</text><reasoning>Compaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a struggling IBM and relega... |
What significantly enhanced the multimedia capability of IBM PC compatible computers? | <text>What significantly enhanced the multimedia capability of IBM PC compatible computers?</text><reasoning>Compaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overta... |
How much did Apple spend to advertise in a special post-election issue of Newsweek? | <text>How much did Apple spend to advertise in a special post-election issue of Newsweek?</text><reasoning>Apple spent $2.5 million purchasing all 39 advertising pages in a special, post-election issue of Newsweek, and ran a "Test Drive a Macintosh" promotion, in which potential buyers with a credit card could take hom... |
What was the name of the big promotion Apple ran in the special edition of Newsweek? | <text>What was the name of the big promotion Apple ran in the special edition of Newsweek?</text><reasoning>Apple spent $2.5 million purchasing all 39 advertising pages in a special, post-election issue of Newsweek, and ran a "Test Drive a Macintosh" promotion, in which potential buyers with a credit card could take ho... |
What did Apple allow potential buyers to take home and try for 24 hours? | <text>What did Apple allow potential buyers to take home and try for 24 hours?</text><reasoning>Apple spent $2.5 million purchasing all 39 advertising pages in a special, post-election issue of Newsweek, and ran a "Test Drive a Macintosh" promotion, in which potential buyers with a credit card could take home a Macinto... |
How were many computers returned during the Test Drive a Macintosh promotion that made them unsellable? | <text>How were many computers returned during the Test Drive a Macintosh promotion that made them unsellable?</text><reasoning>Apple spent $2.5 million purchasing all 39 advertising pages in a special, post-election issue of Newsweek, and ran a "Test Drive a Macintosh" promotion, in which potential buyers with a credit... |
Who was the CEO of Apple during the Test Drive a Macintosh promotion? | <text>Who was the CEO of Apple during the Test Drive a Macintosh promotion?</text><reasoning>Apple spent $2.5 million purchasing all 39 advertising pages in a special, post-election issue of Newsweek, and ran a "Test Drive a Macintosh" promotion, in which potential buyers with a credit card could take home a Macintosh ... |
Who returned to Apple in 1997? | <text>Who returned to Apple in 1997?</text><reasoning>When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 following the company's purchase of NeXT, he ordered that the OS that had been previewed as version 7.7 be branded Mac OS 8 (in place of the never-to-appear Copland OS). Since Apple had licensed only System 7 to third partie... |
What did Steve Jobs order the OS version 7.7 to be branded as? | <text>What did Steve Jobs order the OS version 7.7 to be branded as?</text><reasoning>When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 following the company's purchase of NeXT, he ordered that the OS that had been previewed as version 7.7 be branded Mac OS 8 (in place of the never-to-appear Copland OS). Since Apple had licens... |
What did the branding of the Mac OS 8 effectively end? | <text>What did the branding of the Mac OS 8 effectively end?</text><reasoning>When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 following the company's purchase of NeXT, he ordered that the OS that had been previewed as version 7.7 be branded Mac OS 8 (in place of the never-to-appear Copland OS). Since Apple had licensed only ... |
What effect did Mac's decision to brand the Mac OS8 have on companies such as Motorola? | <text>What effect did Mac's decision to brand the Mac OS8 have on companies such as Motorola?</text><reasoning>When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 following the company's purchase of NeXT, he ordered that the OS that had been previewed as version 7.7 be branded Mac OS 8 (in place of the never-to-appear Copland OS... |
How much money did Umax lose when it exited the low-end Mac clone market? | <text>How much money did Umax lose when it exited the low-end Mac clone market?</text><reasoning>When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 following the company's purchase of NeXT, he ordered that the OS that had been previewed as version 7.7 be branded Mac OS 8 (in place of the never-to-appear Copland OS). Since Apple... |
Who did John want to be appointed Archbishop of Canterbury? | <text>Who did John want to be appointed Archbishop of Canterbury?</text><reasoning>John wanted John de Gray, the Bishop of Norwich and one of his own supporters, to be appointed Archbishop of Canterbury after the death of Walter, but the cathedral chapter for Canterbury Cathedral claimed the exclusive right to elect Wa... |
Who did Innocent disavow? | <text>Who did Innocent disavow?</text><reasoning>John wanted John de Gray, the Bishop of Norwich and one of his own supporters, to be appointed Archbishop of Canterbury after the death of Walter, but the cathedral chapter for Canterbury Cathedral claimed the exclusive right to elect Walter's successor. They favoured Re... |
Who did John force to change their support to John de Gray? | <text>Who did John force to change their support to John de Gray?</text><reasoning>John wanted John de Gray, the Bishop of Norwich and one of his own supporters, to be appointed Archbishop of Canterbury after the death of Walter, but the cathedral chapter for Canterbury Cathedral claimed the exclusive right to elect Wa... |
What is partially credited for the significant boost in sales of Macs in recent years? | <text>What is partially credited for the significant boost in sales of Macs in recent years?</text><reasoning>In recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase... |
What allows users to easily sync data between an iPhone and a Mac? | <text>What allows users to easily sync data between an iPhone and a Mac?</text><reasoning>In recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple products... |
What consumer trend has hurt many personal computer manufacturers? | <text>What consumer trend has hurt many personal computer manufacturers?</text><reasoning>In recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple products... |
Which smartphone has hurt personal computer manufacterers the most? | <text>Which smartphone has hurt personal computer manufacterers the most?</text><reasoning>In recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple product... |
What are the top two computing devices consumers are choosing? | <text>What are the top two computing devices consumers are choosing?</text><reasoning>In recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple products, an... |
Warfare in Normandy was shaped by what? | <text>Warfare in Normandy was shaped by what?</text><reasoning>Warfare in Normandy at the time was shaped by the defensive potential of castles and the increasing costs of conducting campaigns. The Norman frontiers had limited natural defences but were heavily reinforced with castles, such as Château Gaillard, at strat... |
What were mercenary forces called? | <text>What were mercenary forces called?</text><reasoning>Warfare in Normandy at the time was shaped by the defensive potential of castles and the increasing costs of conducting campaigns. The Norman frontiers had limited natural defences but were heavily reinforced with castles, such as Château Gaillard, at strategic ... |
What castle was built at a strategic point? | <text>What castle was built at a strategic point?</text><reasoning>Warfare in Normandy at the time was shaped by the defensive potential of castles and the increasing costs of conducting campaigns. The Norman frontiers had limited natural defences but were heavily reinforced with castles, such as Château Gaillard, at s... |
When did John meet the rebel leaders at Runnymede? | <text>When did John meet the rebel leaders at Runnymede?</text><reasoning>John met the rebel leaders at Runnymede, near Windsor Castle, on 15 June 1215. Langton's efforts at mediation created a charter capturing the proposed peace agreement; it was later renamed Magna Carta, or "Great Charter". The charter went beyond ... |
A council of how many barons was created to monitor John's future adherence to the charter? | <text>A council of how many barons was created to monitor John's future adherence to the charter?</text><reasoning>John met the rebel leaders at Runnymede, near Windsor Castle, on 15 June 1215. Langton's efforts at mediation created a charter capturing the proposed peace agreement; it was later renamed Magna Carta, or ... |
The peace agreement was renamed what? | <text>The peace agreement was renamed what?</text><reasoning>John met the rebel leaders at Runnymede, near Windsor Castle, on 15 June 1215. Langton's efforts at mediation created a charter capturing the proposed peace agreement; it was later renamed Magna Carta, or "Great Charter". The charter went beyond simply addres... |
Who was critical of John's performance as king? | <text>Who was critical of John's performance as king?</text><reasoning>Contemporary chroniclers were mostly critical of John's performance as king, and his reign has since been the subject of significant debate and periodic revision by historians from the 16th century onwards. Historian Jim Bradbury has summarised the ... |
What historian summarised the contemporary historical opinion of John's positive qualities? | <text>What historian summarised the contemporary historical opinion of John's positive qualities?</text><reasoning>Contemporary chroniclers were mostly critical of John's performance as king, and his reign has since been the subject of significant debate and periodic revision by historians from the 16th century onwards... |
John remains a recurring character within what culture? | <text>John remains a recurring character within what culture?</text><reasoning>Contemporary chroniclers were mostly critical of John's performance as king, and his reign has since been the subject of significant debate and periodic revision by historians from the 16th century onwards. Historian Jim Bradbury has summari... |
What did John attempt to relieve in late 1203? | <text>What did John attempt to relieve in late 1203?</text><reasoning>In late 1203, John attempted to relieve Château Gaillard, which although besieged by Philip was guarding the eastern flank of Normandy. John attempted a synchronised operation involving land-based and water-borne forces, considered by most historians... |
Who blocked John's relief operation? | <text>Who blocked John's relief operation?</text><reasoning>In late 1203, John attempted to relieve Château Gaillard, which although besieged by Philip was guarding the eastern flank of Normandy. John attempted a synchronised operation involving land-based and water-borne forces, considered by most historians today to ... |
When did Gaillard fall? | <text>When did Gaillard fall?</text><reasoning>In late 1203, John attempted to relieve Château Gaillard, which although besieged by Philip was guarding the eastern flank of Normandy. John attempted a synchronised operation involving land-based and water-borne forces, considered by most historians today to have been ima... |
What was John's only remaining possession on the Continent? | <text>What was John's only remaining possession on the Continent?</text><reasoning>In late 1203, John attempted to relieve Château Gaillard, which although besieged by Philip was guarding the eastern flank of Normandy. John attempted a synchronised operation involving land-based and water-borne forces, considered by mo... |
What did John inherit in England? | <text>What did John inherit in England?</text><reasoning>John inherited a sophisticated system of administration in England, with a range of royal agents answering to the Royal Household: the Chancery kept written records and communications; the Treasury and the Exchequer dealt with income and expenditure respectively;... |
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