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Trying to ascertain the veracity of this claim about laborers in the late 14th century "Even the meanest worker earned four and a half pence per day, which was enough to buy himself three loaves, a big joint of meat, and several gallons of ale."

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I read that at the battle of Golden Spurs (1302) the Flemish troops breakfasted on bread, fish, sorrel and mustard. Would the fish have been dried? Fresh? Pickled? Would it likely be mustard greens? or mustard sauce?

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How strong was wine in the 14th Century? During the Combat of the Thirty (1351 AD) they take a break to drink wine. How watered down would that have been?

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What was the extent of Irish participation in the Hundred Years' War? Specifically curious about English lords holding lands in Ireland.

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Were Flemish guild militias paid anything (circa 1300)?

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What did medieval armies know about disease? What precautions did they take to prevent its spread?

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What guilds were active in Ghent and Bruges around 1300? Was candlemaking its own guild?

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How did the Burgundian Lance or other forms of combined arms tactics work in 14th and 15th century Europe?

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Why did Men's hair and facial hair change in England during the 15th century?

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How much did medieval knights practice combat? How much of that practice time would have been foot combat? What about a mercenary company of foot soldiers (like swiss or landsknecht)?

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Trying to ascertain the veracity of this claim about laborers in the late 14th century "Even the meanest worker earned four and a half pence per day, which was enough to buy himself three loaves, a big joint of meat, and several gallons of ale."	151	AskHistorians
I read that at the battle of Golden Spurs (1302) the Flemish troops breakfasted on bread, fish, sorrel and mustard. Would the fish have been dried? Fresh? Pickled? Would it likely be mustard greens? or mustard sauce?	143	AskHistorians
How strong was wine in the 14th Century? During the Combat of the Thirty (1351 AD) they take a break to drink wine. How watered down would that have been?	27	AskHistorians
What was the extent of Irish participation in the Hundred Years' War? Specifically curious about English lords holding lands in Ireland.	8	AskHistorians
Were Flemish guild militias paid anything (circa 1300)?	7	AskHistorians
What did medieval armies know about disease? What precautions did they take to prevent its spread?	5	AskHistorians
What guilds were active in Ghent and Bruges around 1300? Was candlemaking its own guild?	4	AskHistorians
How did the Burgundian Lance or other forms of combined arms tactics work in 14th and 15th century Europe?	3	AskHistorians
Why did Men's hair and facial hair change in England during the 15th century?	2	AskHistorians
How much did medieval knights practice combat? How much of that practice time would have been foot combat? What about a mercenary company of foot soldiers (like swiss or landsknecht)?	1	AskHistorians