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Can anyone point me towards some non-fiction books regarding either Dál Riata, Hen Ogeledd, or pre-Norman Isle of Man?

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Were the Norse-Gaels of the 9th century more Norse or Gaelic in the way they looked and dressed?

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To what extent did Basque whalers and Native Americans interact prior to permanent European settlement?

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Why don't modern Christians have a distinctive garb that makes them easily identifiable as Christians?

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Who was allowed to own a sword in 7th-9th century British isles and Scandinavia?

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How influential were the Earls of Orkney in the 8th-11th century?

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Was there any rhyme or reason to the paint on Viking shields? Did certain colours and patterns represent ones allegiance, or were they solely decorative?

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Why did the Mongols convert to Islam over Christianity? Was the transition from Tengriism to an Abrahamic religion smooth?

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To what extent did the Manx trade with the Roman Empire, and later, the post-Roman Celtic kingdoms?

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How common was it for someone to be "morbidly obese" in 1st-6th century Britain/Ireland?

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Can anyone point me towards some non-fiction books regarding either Dál Riata, Hen Ogeledd, or pre-Norman Isle of Man?	11
Were the Norse-Gaels of the 9th century more Norse or Gaelic in the way they looked and dressed?	10
To what extent did Basque whalers and Native Americans interact prior to permanent European settlement?	10
Why don't modern Christians have a distinctive garb that makes them easily identifiable as Christians?	9
Who was allowed to own a sword in 7th-9th century British isles and Scandinavia?	9
How influential were the Earls of Orkney in the 8th-11th century?	8
Was there any rhyme or reason to the paint on Viking shields? Did certain colours and patterns represent ones allegiance, or were they solely decorative?	8
Why did the Mongols convert to Islam over Christianity? Was the transition from Tengriism to an Abrahamic religion smooth?	8
To what extent did the Manx trade with the Roman Empire, and later, the post-Roman Celtic kingdoms?	8
How common was it for someone to be "morbidly obese" in 1st-6th century Britain/Ireland?	7