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Were knights on foot feared by normal men-at-arms? Were they in a sense "elite" fighters and avoided in combat?

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Did medieval exercise include push-ups or sit-ups like what we do today?

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A French peasant in the 15th century: how much would he know about the world?

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Did soldiers, mercenaries, knights or even just normal peasants have any tattoos in the late medieval Europe or were they looked down upon?

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Was Joan of Arc ever in hand-to-hand combat, or was she only commanding while in battle?

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Any written sources of PTSD or any kind of after-shock from soldiers in ancient and medieval times?

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Did the Soviet Union have asian soldiers in the eastern front?

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Which historians' books shouldn't be trusted?

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Can historians recommend any good books about medieval warfare and life in France in the early 15th century?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were knights on foot feared by normal men-at-arms? Were they in a sense "elite" fighters and avoided in combat?	1347
Did medieval exercise include push-ups or sit-ups like what we do today?	912
A French peasant in the 15th century: how much would he know about the world?	436
Did soldiers, mercenaries, knights or even just normal peasants have any tattoos in the late medieval Europe or were they looked down upon?	147
Was Joan of Arc ever in hand-to-hand combat, or was she only commanding while in battle?	69
Any written sources of PTSD or any kind of after-shock from soldiers in ancient and medieval times?	22
Did the Soviet Union have asian soldiers in the eastern front?	8
Which historians' books shouldn't be trusted?	6
Can historians recommend any good books about medieval warfare and life in France in the early 15th century?	3