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The feudal pyramid isn't correct, and (often) the king's vassals vassals were not technically vassals to the king (or whatever rank they may be). What respect were they obligated to show the higher vassal, and was there any punishment for disrespect?

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What were the various Muslim powers (Rum and such) reactions to the sacking of Constantinople and the establishment of the Latin Empire?

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Why didn't Cromwell beheading the king get a similar reception as the French Revolution?

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Did the Soviets face unique issues occupying East Berlin that NATO did not with its split occupation of West Berlin? Or vice versa?

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Who exactly rode in medieval cavalry units?

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I'm an Englishman visiting Orléans in 1896, and I fall in love with a local girl. I only get her name before I leave, how can I find her in the future?

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How common was it to wear chainmail over the mouth? Why does it seem this only really entered popular imagination in recent years?

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During WW1 (and 2) we hear a lot about heroic last stands and acts of bravery, but are there any good sources for the reaction from the other side?

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How often did the Romans do beach landings, and what were they like?

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Did Western Romans retreat east during the fall of Rome?

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The feudal pyramid isn't correct, and (often) the king's vassals vassals were not technically vassals to the king (or whatever rank they may be). What respect were they obligated to show the higher vassal, and was there any punishment for disrespect?	37
What were the various Muslim powers (Rum and such) reactions to the sacking of Constantinople and the establishment of the Latin Empire?	22
Why didn't Cromwell beheading the king get a similar reception as the French Revolution?	18
Did the Soviets face unique issues occupying East Berlin that NATO did not with its split occupation of West Berlin? Or vice versa?	13
Who exactly rode in medieval cavalry units?	12
I'm an Englishman visiting Orléans in 1896, and I fall in love with a local girl. I only get her name before I leave, how can I find her in the future?	12
How common was it to wear chainmail over the mouth? Why does it seem this only really entered popular imagination in recent years?	11
During WW1 (and 2) we hear a lot about heroic last stands and acts of bravery, but are there any good sources for the reaction from the other side?	10
How often did the Romans do beach landings, and what were they like?	10
Did Western Romans retreat east during the fall of Rome?	10