European researchers say last summer was the hottest on the continent for at least five centuries(500 years).What year,was the second hottest,according to the study?
Bonus: What year was the coolest,during the same period?

The second hottest summer in the period was in 1757, which was followed by a cooler spell.

The year 1902 witnessed the coolest summer of the last 500 years.

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