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Why is it that Æthelstan is commonly considered to be the first proper King of England, and not his grandfather, Alfred the Great?

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In feudal medieval Western Europe, how common were freeholders, as opposed to peasants and serfs? Were they near non-existent, greatly outnumbered, or were there more freeholders than we would have thought?

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5 Questions about the Norsemen

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How and at what point did Scots start to become the prestige language in Scotland?

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Is it coincidence, or is there a solid reason why the fables and imagery of Dragons, ranging from Far Eastern Asia, all the way to Western Europe, are relatively the same (ie breathing fire and flying)?

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Were British Dragoons in the First World War light or heavy cavalry? Was this idea of cavalry uniformed across Europe?

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In the later Dark Ages, were the Anglo-Saxons of England seen as relatives at all to the heathen Saxons of today's Germany?

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Were the Thirteen Colonies ever referred to as “the Thirteen Colonies” prior to the American Revolution, or was this moniker only the construction of post-revolutionary historiography? Furthermore, is it documented and known as to when this name first came about?

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How many days/weeks would it take for the Vikings to sail and row to Britain?

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Roman baths and gymnasiums — were they public or private? Were there memberships or fees? Were all citizens allowed, and, what about slaves?

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Why is it that Æthelstan is commonly considered to be the first proper King of England, and not his grandfather, Alfred the Great?	48
In feudal medieval Western Europe, how common were freeholders, as opposed to peasants and serfs? Were they near non-existent, greatly outnumbered, or were there more freeholders than we would have thought?	46
5 Questions about the Norsemen	39
How and at what point did Scots start to become the prestige language in Scotland?	39
Is it coincidence, or is there a solid reason why the fables and imagery of Dragons, ranging from Far Eastern Asia, all the way to Western Europe, are relatively the same (ie breathing fire and flying)?	37
Were British Dragoons in the First World War light or heavy cavalry? Was this idea of cavalry uniformed across Europe?	36
In the later Dark Ages, were the Anglo-Saxons of England seen as relatives at all to the heathen Saxons of today's Germany?	36
Were the Thirteen Colonies ever referred to as “the Thirteen Colonies” prior to the American Revolution, or was this moniker only the construction of post-revolutionary historiography? Furthermore, is it documented and known as to when this name first came about?	35
How many days/weeks would it take for the Vikings to sail and row to Britain?	34
Roman baths and gymnasiums — were they public or private? Were there memberships or fees? Were all citizens allowed, and, what about slaves?	34