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How did the French and Spanish navies organize the types of warships they used in the early 1700’s?

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Naval experts of r/AskHistorians, I sketched a plan of a 4-masted, 182-gun first rate ship of the line, can you tell me if a ship like this would be possible to sail?

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Who were the founders of the Republic of Pirates that was established in 1706?

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If given the opportunity, would Pirates ever use machetes?

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How did WWII change the world?

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When did flintlock firearms start getting replaced by self-repeating firearms? (Such as a classic revolver for example)

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In the early 18th century (1700's - 1710's), did Portuguese warships ever stray into Spanish Caribbean waters? (Cuba, parts of the Bahamas)

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During the Age of Sail; was the Admiral only one person who controlled the entire navy of a country? Was the rank of Admiral basically the "president" of a country's navy? How did the rank of Admiral work?

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April 19 1705 "Martial law is proclaimed at Havana amid fears of a popular uprising against growing French influence over Spanish affairs." What does this mean and what effect did it have on the city and Franco-Spanish relations?

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When did Age of Sails warships start having those really big stunsails added to their sails?

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How did the French and Spanish navies organize the types of warships they used in the early 1700’s?	4
Naval experts of r/AskHistorians, I sketched a plan of a 4-masted, 182-gun first rate ship of the line, can you tell me if a ship like this would be possible to sail?	4
Who were the founders of the Republic of Pirates that was established in 1706?	4
If given the opportunity, would Pirates ever use machetes?	4
How did WWII change the world?	4
When did flintlock firearms start getting replaced by self-repeating firearms? (Such as a classic revolver for example)	4
In the early 18th century (1700's - 1710's), did Portuguese warships ever stray into Spanish Caribbean waters? (Cuba, parts of the Bahamas)	4
During the Age of Sail; was the Admiral only one person who controlled the entire navy of a country? Was the rank of Admiral basically the "president" of a country's navy? How did the rank of Admiral work?	4
April 19 1705 "Martial law is proclaimed at Havana amid fears of a popular uprising against growing French influence over Spanish affairs." What does this mean and what effect did it have on the city and Franco-Spanish relations?	4
When did Age of Sails warships start having those really big stunsails added to their sails?	4