The European "Enlightenment" began around the year:A.1900 CEB.1300 CEC.1700 CED.1500 CE

The European Enlightenment was an intellectual and cultural movement that emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional doctrines. It is generally held to have begun in the late 17th century and continued into the 18th century. Significant figures of this movement include philosophers such as John Locke, Voltaire, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

The timeline for the Enlightenment often starts in the late 1600s, with notable developments in ideas and philosophy becoming more pronounced in the 1700s. Therefore, the year that best represents the beginning of the European Enlightenment is approximately 1700.

Final Answer

C. 1700 CE