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We all know how the Versailles treaty was viewed by the German people, how was it viewed outside of Germany?

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Upon Napoleon III surrendering at Sedan, Bismarck declared in English "Here's to the unification of Germany!" before drinking down a bottle of Bourbon. Is there any reason why he'd say that in English?

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I heard/read somewhere that Charlemagne was surprised by pope Leo's coronation of him as the first Holy Roman Emperor, truly?

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What feats did Suleiman I do to achive his title, Suleiman "the magnificent"?

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Slavery in Christian Rome.

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How closely did Catholic crusaders and Byzantines co-operate, if at all, during crusades?

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Anthony Everitt in his book 'Augustus' claims that Mark Anthony and Cleopatra's relationship was purely a partnership for political reasons, not the passionate love story according to the traditional narrative. Really?

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Gavrilo Princep lived untill 1917, did he ever voice his opinion on the war?

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Why was only landed men allowed to join the roman army pre-Gaius Marius?

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When did it become common to have a calendar in your house?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
We all know how the Versailles treaty was viewed by the German people, how was it viewed outside of Germany?	55
Upon Napoleon III surrendering at Sedan, Bismarck declared in English "Here's to the unification of Germany!" before drinking down a bottle of Bourbon. Is there any reason why he'd say that in English?	53
I heard/read somewhere that Charlemagne was surprised by pope Leo's coronation of him as the first Holy Roman Emperor, truly?	38
What feats did Suleiman I do to achive his title, Suleiman "the magnificent"?	34
Slavery in Christian Rome.	33
How closely did Catholic crusaders and Byzantines co-operate, if at all, during crusades?	32
Anthony Everitt in his book 'Augustus' claims that Mark Anthony and Cleopatra's relationship was purely a partnership for political reasons, not the passionate love story according to the traditional narrative. Really?	32
Gavrilo Princep lived untill 1917, did he ever voice his opinion on the war?	25
Why was only landed men allowed to join the roman army pre-Gaius Marius?	17
When did it become common to have a calendar in your house?	16