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For Medieval peoples, was wilderness seen as beautiful and pristine as we see it now or was it seen as hostile and harsh?

1127 upvotes • FantasticPiglet

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In “The Last Duel”, a 14th century French nobleman from an illustrious family takes great pride in being knighted on campaign, while his rival never advances beyond squire (despite having a powerful patron). What was the significance, prestige, and politics of being knighted in the Late Middle Ages?

1127 upvotes • ChubbyHistorian

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What does Kissinger mean when he talks about the “efficient bureaucracy” of Prussia?

1126 upvotes • MortimerAdler

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Why have fun pointy shoes largely gone away for large swaths of humanity? The Chinese, Ottomans, and many European cultures used to wear cool upturned (and flat) pointy shoes that looked badass. Did they go away strictly because of changes in fashion or is there a practical reason?

1126 upvotes • mustardhouse1

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How was marijuana viewed in colonial America? What were colonial "stoners" like?

1125 upvotes • yanksin1st

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When did the Byzantines stop thinking of Islam as a heresy, and start thinking of it as a religion?

1125 upvotes • joathrowaway

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I am a crusader heading east, how do I feel about the Eastern Roman Empire and Orthodox Christians?

1125 upvotes • CoCoMagic

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How did french vanish as a scientific language?

1125 upvotes • EggLemon3000

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I found that there are hundreds of castles from 12th-17th centuries in England alone. What does a "day in the life of such castle" look like ? Are people living in them ? Would they still be useful in a war of 21st century?

1124 upvotes • ShadowBannedAugustus

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Did the RNC do anything to clean house after Nixon's impeachment and resignation?

1124 upvotes • ProfSwagstaff

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For Medieval peoples, was wilderness seen as beautiful and pristine as we see it now or was it seen as hostile and harsh?	1127	FantasticPiglet
In “The Last Duel”, a 14th century French nobleman from an illustrious family takes great pride in being knighted on campaign, while his rival never advances beyond squire (despite having a powerful patron). What was the significance, prestige, and politics of being knighted in the Late Middle Ages?	1127	ChubbyHistorian
What does Kissinger mean when he talks about the “efficient bureaucracy” of Prussia?	1126	MortimerAdler
Why have fun pointy shoes largely gone away for large swaths of humanity? The Chinese, Ottomans, and many European cultures used to wear cool upturned (and flat) pointy shoes that looked badass. Did they go away strictly because of changes in fashion or is there a practical reason?	1126	mustardhouse1
How was marijuana viewed in colonial America? What were colonial "stoners" like?	1125	yanksin1st
When did the Byzantines stop thinking of Islam as a heresy, and start thinking of it as a religion?	1125	joathrowaway
I am a crusader heading east, how do I feel about the Eastern Roman Empire and Orthodox Christians?	1125	CoCoMagic
How did french vanish as a scientific language?	1125	EggLemon3000
I found that there are hundreds of castles from 12th-17th centuries in England alone. What does a "day in the life of such castle" look like ? Are people living in them ? Would they still be useful in a war of 21st century?	1124	ShadowBannedAugustus
Did the RNC do anything to clean house after Nixon's impeachment and resignation?	1124	ProfSwagstaff