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How likely would the average English peasant farmer be called upon to fight in the Hundred Years War? And more broadly, how did the French and English raise/recruit their troops?

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During the Age of Sail, what happened to privateers when a war ended?

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How did Ancient Egyptian religion/mythology evolve over the centuries? Did gods of neighboring cultures ever get integrated into their pantheon?

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How did justice/punishment work in late medieval England? How common, if at all, was imprisonment as a criminal punishment?

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How much alcohol did the average American consume in the years before Prohibition? How does it compare to modern consumption rates?

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How was Ulysses Grant as a tactician and strategist during the Civil War? How did he compare to his contemporaries?

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How did Italian republics of the Medieval/Early Modern era like Venice and Genoa govern themselves? How were leaders elected, and who was allowed to vote?

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Are there any academics on here with an opinion on the book Prequel by Rachel Maddow?

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What did a pocket/encirclement battle in WWII on the Eastern Front look like on the ground?

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How were armies in the 100 Years War organized?

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How likely would the average English peasant farmer be called upon to fight in the Hundred Years War? And more broadly, how did the French and English raise/recruit their troops?	16
During the Age of Sail, what happened to privateers when a war ended?	8
How did Ancient Egyptian religion/mythology evolve over the centuries? Did gods of neighboring cultures ever get integrated into their pantheon?	7
How did justice/punishment work in late medieval England? How common, if at all, was imprisonment as a criminal punishment?	7
How much alcohol did the average American consume in the years before Prohibition? How does it compare to modern consumption rates?	7
How was Ulysses Grant as a tactician and strategist during the Civil War? How did he compare to his contemporaries?	7
How did Italian republics of the Medieval/Early Modern era like Venice and Genoa govern themselves? How were leaders elected, and who was allowed to vote?	7
Are there any academics on here with an opinion on the book Prequel by Rachel Maddow?	6
What did a pocket/encirclement battle in WWII on the Eastern Front look like on the ground?	5
How were armies in the 100 Years War organized?	4