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Why were priests such as Bartolome de Las Casas and Jose Nicolas Balli given land grants in the Spanish colonies? How were situations such as theirs justified both politically and religiously given the fact that catholic priests are supposed to take vows of poverty?

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In the European Middle Ages, were there distinct national or regional styles of Castle architecture?

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Were there any true historical examples of the "Poisoned Halloween candy" and "Razor blades hidden in Candy Apples" etc. in the 20th century That most of our parents warned us about?

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How clear of an idea of history would an average literate/educated person have in the late middle ages?

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Did European Conquistadors build castles in the Americas during the early decades of conquest?

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In Medieval and Early Modern Europe was it possible for a wealthy commoner to con people into thinking they were minor Nobility?

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How did people clean themselves before the proliferation of modern toilet paper?

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The "Black Knight" is a common stereotype of medieval media. Did some medieval knights actually blacken or paint their armor like this? If so how and for what purpose?

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How much power did through Holy Roman Emperor actually have within the Empire?

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What would a typical Medieval European bed be like? Would the construction or materials vary much between the rich and the poor

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Why were priests such as Bartolome de Las Casas and Jose Nicolas Balli given land grants in the Spanish colonies? How were situations such as theirs justified both politically and religiously given the fact that catholic priests are supposed to take vows of poverty?	7
In the European Middle Ages, were there distinct national or regional styles of Castle architecture?	7
Were there any true historical examples of the "Poisoned Halloween candy" and "Razor blades hidden in Candy Apples" etc. in the 20th century That most of our parents warned us about?	7
How clear of an idea of history would an average literate/educated person have in the late middle ages?	7
Did European Conquistadors build castles in the Americas during the early decades of conquest?	6
In Medieval and Early Modern Europe was it possible for a wealthy commoner to con people into thinking they were minor Nobility?	6
How did people clean themselves before the proliferation of modern toilet paper?	6
The "Black Knight" is a common stereotype of medieval media. Did some medieval knights actually blacken or paint their armor like this? If so how and for what purpose?	6
How much power did through Holy Roman Emperor actually have within the Empire?	6
What would a typical Medieval European bed be like? Would the construction or materials vary much between the rich and the poor	6