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During the Victorian Era, Were there any laws regarding a man who was born outside of nobility, and hasn't received any titles since, getting married to a woman from a noble family? Would he be elevated to Nobility, or would she lose her status for marrying a low-born?

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, the British Empire got itself into a large amount of debt, so large it was only paid in full on 2015. From whom were they borrowing money from? Were them other nations, private companies, and/or particularly wealthy individuals?

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During the colonization of the pacific Islands, did any of the powers accidentally claimed an island that was already taken by other power?

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During the Victorian Era, Were there any laws regarding a man who was born outside of nobility, and hasn't received any titles since, getting married to a woman from a noble family? Would he be elevated to Nobility, or would she lose her status for marrying a low-born?	2
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the British Empire got itself into a large amount of debt, so large it was only paid in full on 2015. From whom were they borrowing money from? Were them other nations, private companies, and/or particularly wealthy individuals?	2
During the colonization of the pacific Islands, did any of the powers accidentally claimed an island that was already taken by other power?	1