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What were George Washington's views on the Coup of Brumaire and of Napoleon? Although he died just a month later, did he write or say anything significant on the French Revolution becoming a dictatorship?

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Is 'the effect of the Enlightenment on the French Revolution' a teleological approach to the historiography of the era?

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Are regnal nicknames such as 'the Great', 'the Conqueror' and 'the Lionheart' given to the monarch by contemporaries, near contemporaries or modern historians?

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Was the rule of King Cnut made more homogenous by remnants and memory of the Danelaw?

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What did the Roman Senate actually do? Did the Emperor have executive authority on most matters (such as war), and were the Senate easy to pacify?

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Did the Vikings have a positive or negative effect on the society and economy of Anglo-Saxon England?

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What were the key developments in European cavalry warfare since 1500?

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What was the nature of so-called 'emporia' such as Donestad, Southampton/Hamwic, Ipswich in the 7th Century? Did Viking raids contribute to their decline? How are Anglo-Saxon burhs different from emporia in terms of trade, is it as simple as just sticking a wall around a market?

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How popular were Roman propagandists such as Orosius?

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How popular was Philip (Augustus) II of France within his own kingdom?

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What were George Washington's views on the Coup of Brumaire and of Napoleon? Although he died just a month later, did he write or say anything significant on the French Revolution becoming a dictatorship?	15	AskHistorians
Is 'the effect of the Enlightenment on the French Revolution' a teleological approach to the historiography of the era?	14	AskHistorians
Are regnal nicknames such as 'the Great', 'the Conqueror' and 'the Lionheart' given to the monarch by contemporaries, near contemporaries or modern historians?	14	AskHistorians
Was the rule of King Cnut made more homogenous by remnants and memory of the Danelaw?	13	AskHistorians
What did the Roman Senate actually do? Did the Emperor have executive authority on most matters (such as war), and were the Senate easy to pacify?	13	AskHistorians
Did the Vikings have a positive or negative effect on the society and economy of Anglo-Saxon England?	11	AskHistorians
What were the key developments in European cavalry warfare since 1500?	10	AskHistorians
What was the nature of so-called 'emporia' such as Donestad, Southampton/Hamwic, Ipswich in the 7th Century? Did Viking raids contribute to their decline? How are Anglo-Saxon burhs different from emporia in terms of trade, is it as simple as just sticking a wall around a market?	10	AskHistorians
How popular were Roman propagandists such as Orosius?	8	AskHistorians
How popular was Philip (Augustus) II of France within his own kingdom?	6	AskHistorians