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Why did widowed Medieval Queens often "retire" to a convent? And did they actually become/live as nuns? What was their life like there?

139 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If Queen Mary I of England was so concerned with saving Catholicism in England, why didn't she ensure a catholic succession? Couldn't she have married Elizabeth to a catholic prince, or named Mary, Queen of Scots as her heir?

107 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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As sea levels continue to rise, will sand migrate to the "new" beach locations? Or will sandy beaches end up becoming a thing of the past?

80 upvotes • r/askscience

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At what point did unified Castile & Arargon begin to be referred to as "Spain"?

76 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why did consorts to the Chinese Emperor change their names every time they got a new rank?

52 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why did Anne Boleyn fall out of King Henry's favor?

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Why did the Kings of England turn the Tower of London into a prison?

24 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How exactly were the children of kings and nobles titled before the 16th century?

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Why was Victoria, mother of Kaiser Wilhelm, called "the Empress Frederick" instead of "Empress Victoria"?

19 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why didn't Edward VI or Mary I of England choose a husband for Elizabeth? Why was Elizabeth still unmarried when she ascended the throne at the age of 25?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did widowed Medieval Queens often "retire" to a convent? And did they actually become/live as nuns? What was their life like there?	139	AskHistorians
If Queen Mary I of England was so concerned with saving Catholicism in England, why didn't she ensure a catholic succession? Couldn't she have married Elizabeth to a catholic prince, or named Mary, Queen of Scots as her heir?	107	AskHistorians
As sea levels continue to rise, will sand migrate to the "new" beach locations? Or will sandy beaches end up becoming a thing of the past?	80	askscience
At what point did unified Castile & Arargon begin to be referred to as "Spain"?	76	AskHistorians
Why did consorts to the Chinese Emperor change their names every time they got a new rank?	52	AskHistorians
Why did Anne Boleyn fall out of King Henry's favor?	33	AskHistorians
Why did the Kings of England turn the Tower of London into a prison?	24	AskHistorians
How exactly were the children of kings and nobles titled before the 16th century?	20	AskHistorians
Why was Victoria, mother of Kaiser Wilhelm, called "the Empress Frederick" instead of "Empress Victoria"?	19	AskHistorians
Why didn't Edward VI or Mary I of England choose a husband for Elizabeth? Why was Elizabeth still unmarried when she ascended the throne at the age of 25?	19	AskHistorians