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Did the Celtic peoples "arrive" in Britain, or did Celtic culture just spread to the bronze-age inhabitants of the island?

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Did Romans see Sol Invictus as some kind of monotheistic main god, with “lesser” gods (Apollo, Jupiter, etc.) being manifestations of him?

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Did any prominent figures in the American Revolution later have regrets about gaining independence?

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I once heard a claim that the Norman invasion of England was, in a sense, a return of native Britons (who had fled to Brittany after the Anglo-Saxon invasion) to Britain. Did Bretons make up a significant portion of the invading Norman army?

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What kind of person would own a cat in medieval Britain?

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What language would King Arthur have spoken?

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The Houses involved in the War of the Roses claimed to be descended from Cadwaladr. Was there really any connection between them and the ancient Kings of Britain?

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Some Speculate that King Arthur (if he existed) was a Roman military figure who became a king after the fall of Rome. How would an individual rise up to be king after Rome's fall?

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I’m a high-ranking Roman officer in Roman Britain at the time of the empire’s collapse. What religion am I likely following?

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Do these points refute the idea of a peaceful Anglo-Saxon colonization of Britain?

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Did the Celtic peoples "arrive" in Britain, or did Celtic culture just spread to the bronze-age inhabitants of the island?	652
Did Romans see Sol Invictus as some kind of monotheistic main god, with “lesser” gods (Apollo, Jupiter, etc.) being manifestations of him?	153
Did any prominent figures in the American Revolution later have regrets about gaining independence?	113
I once heard a claim that the Norman invasion of England was, in a sense, a return of native Britons (who had fled to Brittany after the Anglo-Saxon invasion) to Britain. Did Bretons make up a significant portion of the invading Norman army?	66
What kind of person would own a cat in medieval Britain?	44
What language would King Arthur have spoken?	26
The Houses involved in the War of the Roses claimed to be descended from Cadwaladr. Was there really any connection between them and the ancient Kings of Britain?	11
Some Speculate that King Arthur (if he existed) was a Roman military figure who became a king after the fall of Rome. How would an individual rise up to be king after Rome's fall?	11
I’m a high-ranking Roman officer in Roman Britain at the time of the empire’s collapse. What religion am I likely following?	10
Do these points refute the idea of a peaceful Anglo-Saxon colonization of Britain?	8