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Why do historical Scottish Clans have their mottos primarily in Latin or French, instead of Gaelic?

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What was the reaction, both politically and socially, to the founding of the NHS in the UK and Internationally?

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Could the Kingdoms of Northumbria, Wessex and Mercia have realistically repulsed the Viking invasion of Britain, or was it futile?

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Are there any documented cases of cruelty by the British Army in Scotland?

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How did landowners in the American Colonies found their homesteads?

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What did the Vikings call Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales?

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What did the coastline of viking-age to medieval Great Britain look like compared to modern times?

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What was the terrain and geography of the British Isles like during the Viking Age?

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What happened to the residents of towns destroyed after WWI and WWII after the wars?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do historical Scottish Clans have their mottos primarily in Latin or French, instead of Gaelic?	246
What was the reaction, both politically and socially, to the founding of the NHS in the UK and Internationally?	78
Could the Kingdoms of Northumbria, Wessex and Mercia have realistically repulsed the Viking invasion of Britain, or was it futile?	26
Are there any documented cases of cruelty by the British Army in Scotland?	7
How did landowners in the American Colonies found their homesteads?	3
What did the Vikings call Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales?	3
What did the coastline of viking-age to medieval Great Britain look like compared to modern times?	2
What was the terrain and geography of the British Isles like during the Viking Age?	2
What happened to the residents of towns destroyed after WWI and WWII after the wars?	1