/u/Areat's posts in /r/askhistorians
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The large sailing ships of (around) the XVIIth century are often portrayed with the end cabines of officers being walled by windows. How did these ships deal with sudden sea storms breaking the glass panels?
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I've read that Napoleon rejected several Peace treaty during the German and French campaigns after the catastrophic Russian one. What were the terms of these peaces propositions?
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Ethiopia has recently declared to be willing to fully make peace with Erythrea. How and why did these two countries found themselves at war in the past?
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De Gaulle met Stalin in December 1944. What can be said about the encounter? Was it of any particular significance?
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I'm a french poor peasant under Louis XV who think that going to "Louisiane" for free land in the "Nouvelle France" look like a good idea. How does I do it, what help am I given building my farm in a new village and who is part of my community?
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Following the Belgian independence in 1830, its kingship was proposed to the second son of Louis-Philippe I of France, who had him refuse. Why?
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