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What kind of 'Homework' or 'Assignments' would one receive being a university student in the middle ages?

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Why was the Italian army so poor in WW2?

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The reign of Louis XV was highly unpopular, especially with the Wars of Succession. My question is, how was the monarchy able to survive Louis XV's reign?

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How exactly did Louis XIV prevent nobles or anyone from having a private army?

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When/how did 'clapping' after a performance become conventional?

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How was Japan’s colonial presence in mainland East Asia ‘naturalised’ among ordinary people, both in Japan and in Japan’s Asian colonies?

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I am being forced to argue that Napoleon was a peace maker for university project. Do I have a leg to stand on?

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Were there ever any homosexual monarchs during the Middle Ages or earlier?

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Why is anti-semitism so prominent throughout history?

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Why was the monarchy strong enough to survive the crises of the reign of Louis XV unscathed?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What kind of 'Homework' or 'Assignments' would one receive being a university student in the middle ages?	817
Why was the Italian army so poor in WW2?	148
The reign of Louis XV was highly unpopular, especially with the Wars of Succession. My question is, how was the monarchy able to survive Louis XV's reign?	88
How exactly did Louis XIV prevent nobles or anyone from having a private army?	25
When/how did 'clapping' after a performance become conventional?	16
How was Japan’s colonial presence in mainland East Asia ‘naturalised’ among ordinary people, both in Japan and in Japan’s Asian colonies?	12
I am being forced to argue that Napoleon was a peace maker for university project. Do I have a leg to stand on?	11
Were there ever any homosexual monarchs during the Middle Ages or earlier?	7
Why is anti-semitism so prominent throughout history?	6
Why was the monarchy strong enough to survive the crises of the reign of Louis XV unscathed?	1