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Was there anything in the premodern era (esp. Medieval European) that resembled the fantasy trope of "adventurers?"

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It's my understanding that the open-field system of medieval European villages was mostly seen in champion/champagne country, relatively uncluttered by trees. How did village layouts change in heavily forested areas? Did this have any knock-on effects on administration or society?

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I've often heard it said that the modern state was born from the Peace of Westphalia. How? What did nations look like before Westphalia, and what changed?

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What are your favorite resources for GMing - not necessarily official?

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"Crusader Kings 2" is a video game simulating the politicking, familial drama, and wars of medieval Europe. One game mechanic is "fabricating claims," where a skilled diplomat is sent to a land to forge documents prove that a noble has a rightful claim to it. Did this practice exist? How common?

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How were medieval guilds organized? Were they ever divided by type? Were they just a collection of fraternities, or was there ever a governing body that managed them all? How did such an organization function, if it existed?

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Why was the Protestant Reformation successful when earlier ones (e.g. the Hussites) weren't?

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How were laws created in Medieval Europe? Was it simply "rule by decree"?

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How accurate is the image of the king spending his days "holding court", i.e. sitting on his throne and resolving disputes?

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Am I remembering correctly that there's a podcast that uses Godbound's rules?

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Was there anything in the premodern era (esp. Medieval European) that resembled the fantasy trope of "adventurers?"	25	AskHistorians
It's my understanding that the open-field system of medieval European villages was mostly seen in champion/champagne country, relatively uncluttered by trees. How did village layouts change in heavily forested areas? Did this have any knock-on effects on administration or society?	22	AskHistorians
I've often heard it said that the modern state was born from the Peace of Westphalia. How? What did nations look like before Westphalia, and what changed?	17	AskHistorians
What are your favorite resources for GMing - not necessarily official?	17	exalted
"Crusader Kings 2" is a video game simulating the politicking, familial drama, and wars of medieval Europe. One game mechanic is "fabricating claims," where a skilled diplomat is sent to a land to forge documents prove that a noble has a rightful claim to it. Did this practice exist? How common?	14	AskHistorians
How were medieval guilds organized? Were they ever divided by type? Were they just a collection of fraternities, or was there ever a governing body that managed them all? How did such an organization function, if it existed?	11	AskHistorians
Why was the Protestant Reformation successful when earlier ones (e.g. the Hussites) weren't?	10	AskHistorians
How were laws created in Medieval Europe? Was it simply "rule by decree"?	10	AskHistorians
How accurate is the image of the king spending his days "holding court", i.e. sitting on his throne and resolving disputes?	9	AskHistorians
Am I remembering correctly that there's a podcast that uses Godbound's rules?	9	exalted