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In the PBS documentary on the Vietnam war by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, the opening narration includes the quote "It was begun in good faith by decent people out of faithful misunderstandings" How reflective is this quote of your profession's understanding of the origins of the war?

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Is there any evidence of swapping out newborn girls for lowborn sons to ensure an heir to a dynasty?

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How did the Italian banks of the early renaissance make such fantastic profits?

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How did Ancient law deal with someone returning after being presumed dead? Could they get their belongings back? What about if their spouse remarried?

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How where armies recruited in the medieval period?

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What do we know about king Peppin's (Charlemagne's father) coronation and it's impact?

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I'm the fifth son to a western noble in medieval times, what are my prospects?

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Looking for books or other sources about medieval sailing and piracy.

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Wikipedia uses this gif to show the spread of the black plague. Is it accurate? And if yes, what happened east of Cracow that stemmed the spread?

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Questions about public executions in the medieval period.

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In the PBS documentary on the Vietnam war by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, the opening narration includes the quote "It was begun in good faith by decent people out of faithful misunderstandings" How reflective is this quote of your profession's understanding of the origins of the war?	228
Is there any evidence of swapping out newborn girls for lowborn sons to ensure an heir to a dynasty?	124
How did the Italian banks of the early renaissance make such fantastic profits?	23
How did Ancient law deal with someone returning after being presumed dead? Could they get their belongings back? What about if their spouse remarried?	20
How where armies recruited in the medieval period?	17
What do we know about king Peppin's (Charlemagne's father) coronation and it's impact?	15
I'm the fifth son to a western noble in medieval times, what are my prospects?	15
Looking for books or other sources about medieval sailing and piracy.	9
Wikipedia uses this gif to show the spread of the black plague. Is it accurate? And if yes, what happened east of Cracow that stemmed the spread?	8
Questions about public executions in the medieval period.	7