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In the movie Django Unchained we see several bounties worth thousands of dollars in the year 1858. How accurate is this? Do we have records of specific criminals and their bounties?

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How prevalent was Duelling in European society and was it truly based on an ideas of Honour?

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How prominent were female warriors in history?

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Why is the Scythe associated so strongly with The Grim Reaper/Angel of Death?

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Were there any policies or procedures carried out by soldiers of antiquity to counter the supernatural?

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In the movie "The King" Prince Henry arrives at the battle of Hotspur's rebellion and duels the man to settle the conflict between their armies. Did any such duels to decide a war actually take place?

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How were Mixed people treated during the age of Slavery and post Abolishment? NSFW

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In Medieval Europe how possible was upwards social mobility? For example was it possible for a Peasant to be Knighted based on acts of Valor?

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In the movie Django Unchained we see several bounties worth thousands of dollars in the year 1858. How accurate is this? Do we have records of specific criminals and their bounties?	3485
How prevalent was Duelling in European society and was it truly based on an ideas of Honour?	25
How prominent were female warriors in history?	13
Why is the Scythe associated so strongly with The Grim Reaper/Angel of Death?	4
Were there any policies or procedures carried out by soldiers of antiquity to counter the supernatural?	3
In the movie "The King" Prince Henry arrives at the battle of Hotspur's rebellion and duels the man to settle the conflict between their armies. Did any such duels to decide a war actually take place?	3
How were Mixed people treated during the age of Slavery and post Abolishment? NSFW	1
In Medieval Europe how possible was upwards social mobility? For example was it possible for a Peasant to be Knighted based on acts of Valor?	1