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What powers did a Magnate have over their fuedal territory?

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Is there a pattern/convention to compounding 2 national names like Greco-Roman, Sino-Japanese, Anglo-Saxon, etc. that Historian's use?

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What's was the general word for the Polearm user (Halberd, Glaive, Billhook, Guisarme, etc)?

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Were Counties named for Counts, or Counts named for Counties?

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When did Monarchs start being rulers of territories rather than nations (or vice-versa)?

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Was there ever a Male 'Dowager'?

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What differentiated a Duchy, a County, a Barony, etc?

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In the past? How did societies define and delimit 'countries' or 'states'?

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How did Social Class Assignment/Inheritance work in the Middle Ages?

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In the past, were people able to sell items to shopkeepers, or did they have to broker directly with buyers and/or open their own stall at the market?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What powers did a Magnate have over their fuedal territory?	43
Is there a pattern/convention to compounding 2 national names like Greco-Roman, Sino-Japanese, Anglo-Saxon, etc. that Historian's use?	26
What's was the general word for the Polearm user (Halberd, Glaive, Billhook, Guisarme, etc)?	21
Were Counties named for Counts, or Counts named for Counties?	18
When did Monarchs start being rulers of territories rather than nations (or vice-versa)?	10
Was there ever a Male 'Dowager'?	8
What differentiated a Duchy, a County, a Barony, etc?	7
In the past? How did societies define and delimit 'countries' or 'states'?	6
How did Social Class Assignment/Inheritance work in the Middle Ages?	5
In the past, were people able to sell items to shopkeepers, or did they have to broker directly with buyers and/or open their own stall at the market?	4