/u/Pashahlis's posts in /r/askhistorians
Were trebuchets and mangonels during the Medieval Ages also used by defenders to fire at the attacker? If so, how useful were they?
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How did the people of the past view progress? Today everyone seems to be conscious that technology and society evolve and that the future will look different from the current state of the world. We even theorize how the future might look, and not just in science fiction literature.
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We know of many famous war diaries by soldiers. But what about the war diaries by divisions, armies or even the high command? Who wrote them, for what purpose and what are some famous examples?
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What was the typical ratio of spearmen/pikemen, swordsmen, archers/crossbowmen and cavalry in an antique and medieval army?
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What was the hierarchy in medieval european countries and specifically the HRE? I know that it goes like Baron < Count < Duke < King < Emperor as a basic guideline for all medieval countries. But...
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Two Belgians rejected the Belgian crown offered to them. Wilhelm IV rejected the "Crown from the Gutter". And there are many more instances of people rejecting crowns offered to them. What is the cause for this?
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