/u/RepresentativePop's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

Was the Maginot Line a bad strategy, or a good strategy badly executed?

1613 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

I'm the second son of a 17th century French noble, and my father just died. Clearly my older brother gets his title, but am I entitled to any share of my father's estate (e.g. money, property, etc)? Or do I just get nothing?

372 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Ships in the Royal Navy have the prefix HMS ("His Majesty's Ship"). The US uses USS ("United States Ship"), Portugal uses NRP ("Navio da República Portuguesa"), and the Netherlands uses Zr.Ms. ("Zijner Majesteits"). What is the origin of this naming convention?

315 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When the Ottoman Caliphate was abolished in 1924, did Sunni Muslims still consider it an important religious authority? What were some of the long-term consequences of its abolition?

165 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Was it common for nomadic peoples to keep records of where they had been, with the intention of returning later on?

21 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

For most of the Shogunate periods, the Japanese Emperor was a nominal figurehead who didn't exercise administrative power. Were there any Emperors who tried to take a more active role in politics? If so, what happened?

18 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What is the veracity of former South African Staatspresident Vorster's views on Apartheid in this interview?

13 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did the Soviet government intervene to try to help Anatoly Karpov win the World Chess Championships of 1978, 1981, and 1984/5?

13 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

During the Great Plague of London (1665-1666), the infected (and anyone with them) were locked in their homes for 40 days. Did this actually help stop the spread of plague?

12 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When and why did it become uncommon for men to wear hats in Europe and North America?

11 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was the Maginot Line a bad strategy, or a good strategy badly executed?	1613
I'm the second son of a 17th century French noble, and my father just died. Clearly my older brother gets his title, but am I entitled to any share of my father's estate (e.g. money, property, etc)? Or do I just get nothing?	372
Ships in the Royal Navy have the prefix HMS ("His Majesty's Ship"). The US uses USS ("United States Ship"), Portugal uses NRP ("Navio da República Portuguesa"), and the Netherlands uses Zr.Ms. ("Zijner Majesteits"). What is the origin of this naming convention?	315
When the Ottoman Caliphate was abolished in 1924, did Sunni Muslims still consider it an important religious authority? What were some of the long-term consequences of its abolition?	165
Was it common for nomadic peoples to keep records of where they had been, with the intention of returning later on?	21
For most of the Shogunate periods, the Japanese Emperor was a nominal figurehead who didn't exercise administrative power. Were there any Emperors who tried to take a more active role in politics? If so, what happened?	18
What is the veracity of former South African Staatspresident Vorster's views on Apartheid in this interview?	13
Did the Soviet government intervene to try to help Anatoly Karpov win the World Chess Championships of 1978, 1981, and 1984/5?	13
During the Great Plague of London (1665-1666), the infected (and anyone with them) were locked in their homes for 40 days. Did this actually help stop the spread of plague?	12
When and why did it become uncommon for men to wear hats in Europe and North America?	11