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Did the Teutonic Knights commit more atrocities than other Catholic powers, or why are they seen so negatively?

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There seems to be a kind of "black legend" surrounding the Teutonic Knights, making them out to be villains of history. Is this based at all on reliable sources or is it just modern propaganda?

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How did the diet of monks evolve?

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Any depictions of highland clan warriors before the kilt?

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Why is Frederick the Great remembered as such a great leader?

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What were the greatest military achievements of the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages?

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Why were the Habsburgs so badly beaten by the Swiss and Hungarians?

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What were some great German commanders in the 16th, 17th century? Other than Wallenstein, Tilly or Eugene of Savoy...

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How were witch trials finally refuted?

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How sexist were the middle ages (starting from roughly 11th century to 15th century) and how did the view of women evolve positively or negatively?

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Did the Teutonic Knights commit more atrocities than other Catholic powers, or why are they seen so negatively?	36
There seems to be a kind of "black legend" surrounding the Teutonic Knights, making them out to be villains of history. Is this based at all on reliable sources or is it just modern propaganda?	31
How did the diet of monks evolve?	8
Any depictions of highland clan warriors before the kilt?	3
Why is Frederick the Great remembered as such a great leader?	3
What were the greatest military achievements of the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages?	2
Why were the Habsburgs so badly beaten by the Swiss and Hungarians?	2
What were some great German commanders in the 16th, 17th century? Other than Wallenstein, Tilly or Eugene of Savoy...	1
How were witch trials finally refuted?	1
How sexist were the middle ages (starting from roughly 11th century to 15th century) and how did the view of women evolve positively or negatively?	0