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What would cause high status individuals in 6th-9th century Northwestern Europe to abandon their settlements?

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What were the ships that the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes used to cross the North Sea like?

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What types of personal hygiene utensils would have been accessible for the common man in 7th century Hebrides/Isle of Man?

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I'm a 9th century Viking, terrorizing the British Isles. How likely am I to die during one of my raids?

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Do we have any evidence supporting the theory of Dutch "Vikings" (specifically raiders)?

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Question(s) about Norse round-shield decoration/paint (8th-10th century).

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In 16th-17th century France, how far would your average landowner travel from their home?

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How likely is it that Ragnarr Loðbrók existed? What evidence do we have for his existence?

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Do we have any reliable sources as to the locations in France that the Acadians came from?

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To what extent was there a Norse presence in Brittany? How long were they there, and how much power did they hold?

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What would cause high status individuals in 6th-9th century Northwestern Europe to abandon their settlements?	6
What were the ships that the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes used to cross the North Sea like?	6
What types of personal hygiene utensils would have been accessible for the common man in 7th century Hebrides/Isle of Man?	5
I'm a 9th century Viking, terrorizing the British Isles. How likely am I to die during one of my raids?	5
Do we have any evidence supporting the theory of Dutch "Vikings" (specifically raiders)?	5
Question(s) about Norse round-shield decoration/paint (8th-10th century).	5
In 16th-17th century France, how far would your average landowner travel from their home?	5
How likely is it that Ragnarr Loðbrók existed? What evidence do we have for his existence?	5
Do we have any reliable sources as to the locations in France that the Acadians came from?	4
To what extent was there a Norse presence in Brittany? How long were they there, and how much power did they hold?	4