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French Huguenot Protestants were viciously persecuted by Catholics in 16th-17th century France. A century later during t French Revolution, vicious anti-clericalism incited the French to seize and deface Church property and massacre thousands of priests. Did anyone reflect on this/see it as ironic?

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The Plague of Justinian in the 6th century seems associated with the Eastern Mediterranean but I’ve read it also reached Northwestern Europe as far as Britain and may have been deadlier than the 14th century plague. Is this true and if so what is known about it?

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There seem to be many instances in the 5th century AD during the fall of the Western Roman Empire of slaves deserting en masse to join the "barbarians" (Goths, Vandals, etc.) and being accepted into their ranks. Was lots of slaves deserting to the join an enemy common in earlier times as well?

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Why did plate armor seem to disappear in Europe during the later Roman Empire and not appear again until around the 13th century?

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How did Stalin personally react to Hitler's 1941 invasion and launching of Operation Barbarossa? I've read he had a mental breakdown and disappeared for several days. Is this true?

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How were opposing trenches in WWI built so close together?

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What is the origin of Ashkenazi Jews? Do they really have origins in Khazaria in the 8th century?

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Did Alexander the Great ever set foot in Greece again after crossing the Hellespont in 334 BC or was that definitely the very last time?

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Why did the military shako become so popular in the first half of the 19th century when it seems much less comfortable and practical than both the tricorne that preceded it and kepi/pith helmet, etc., that came after?

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The "common knowledge" explanation of what caused Viking invasions is that they were seasonal farmers who got bored during long Scandinavian winters, but that doesn't seem like it makes sense given the massive scale and colonizing goal. Why were they so aggressive and desperate for new territory?

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French Huguenot Protestants were viciously persecuted by Catholics in 16th-17th century France. A century later during t French Revolution, vicious anti-clericalism incited the French to seize and deface Church property and massacre thousands of priests. Did anyone reflect on this/see it as ironic?	17	AskHistorians
The Plague of Justinian in the 6th century seems associated with the Eastern Mediterranean but I’ve read it also reached Northwestern Europe as far as Britain and may have been deadlier than the 14th century plague. Is this true and if so what is known about it?	16	AskHistorians
There seem to be many instances in the 5th century AD during the fall of the Western Roman Empire of slaves deserting en masse to join the "barbarians" (Goths, Vandals, etc.) and being accepted into their ranks. Was lots of slaves deserting to the join an enemy common in earlier times as well?	15	AskHistorians
Why did plate armor seem to disappear in Europe during the later Roman Empire and not appear again until around the 13th century?	15	AskHistorians
How did Stalin personally react to Hitler's 1941 invasion and launching of Operation Barbarossa? I've read he had a mental breakdown and disappeared for several days. Is this true?	15	AskHistorians
How were opposing trenches in WWI built so close together?	14	AskHistorians
What is the origin of Ashkenazi Jews? Do they really have origins in Khazaria in the 8th century?	14	AskHistorians
Did Alexander the Great ever set foot in Greece again after crossing the Hellespont in 334 BC or was that definitely the very last time?	13	AskHistorians
Why did the military shako become so popular in the first half of the 19th century when it seems much less comfortable and practical than both the tricorne that preceded it and kepi/pith helmet, etc., that came after?	13	AskHistorians
The "common knowledge" explanation of what caused Viking invasions is that they were seasonal farmers who got bored during long Scandinavian winters, but that doesn't seem like it makes sense given the massive scale and colonizing goal. Why were they so aggressive and desperate for new territory?	13	AskHistorians