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Why are the gifts from the”Twelve Days of Christmas” mostly birds and servants?

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In HBO’s Rome, a noble woman (Atia) is a single mother with control over her household, children and even extending patronage. Could women wield power like this publicly or behind the scenes?

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What factors led to the Hapsburgs being “the” inbred family? Why weren’t other royal families using that strategy to the same degree?

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For early modern royal couples trying to produce an heir, what advances in fertility or obstetric medicine were available? NSFW

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What do we know about how autocratic heirs handled the grief and opportunity of inheriting the throne?

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Why have historians moved from the the idea that Edward II of England was gay?

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What is the present discussion amongst historians regarding the LGBTQIA+ identities of historical figures and relationships? Is the criticism that this is ignored valid?

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It seems like in the 19th century academic journals and journalistic/popular “journals” overlapped. What happened to define peer-reviewed journals vs popular ones?

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In the popular Robin Hood stories in popular culture, why is Maid Marian not given a more prestigious title?

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In a lot of fantasy, prophecy has a huge impact on ruling classes. What kinds of prophecies were around in the Middle Ages and what impact (if any) did it have?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are the gifts from the”Twelve Days of Christmas” mostly birds and servants?	487
In HBO’s Rome, a noble woman (Atia) is a single mother with control over her household, children and even extending patronage. Could women wield power like this publicly or behind the scenes?	41
What factors led to the Hapsburgs being “the” inbred family? Why weren’t other royal families using that strategy to the same degree?	37
For early modern royal couples trying to produce an heir, what advances in fertility or obstetric medicine were available? NSFW	25
What do we know about how autocratic heirs handled the grief and opportunity of inheriting the throne?	25
Why have historians moved from the the idea that Edward II of England was gay?	21
What is the present discussion amongst historians regarding the LGBTQIA+ identities of historical figures and relationships? Is the criticism that this is ignored valid?	18
It seems like in the 19th century academic journals and journalistic/popular “journals” overlapped. What happened to define peer-reviewed journals vs popular ones?	17
In the popular Robin Hood stories in popular culture, why is Maid Marian not given a more prestigious title?	16
In a lot of fantasy, prophecy has a huge impact on ruling classes. What kinds of prophecies were around in the Middle Ages and what impact (if any) did it have?	12