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croquet  

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  • The exact origins of Croquet are unknown, but it was certainly played in the 16th century. King Louis XIV of France played a game called Le jeu de Mail, which involved hitting a ball through several hoops with a mallet. [Source: Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society; Croquet]

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