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Were there any standardized weapons in Medieval British armies? Were you expected to carry a certain weapon? What if you wanted to use - for example - your father's axe?

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I am a commoner in Medieval England or Scotland. Despite not being a noble, I want to be an advisor to a baron/duke/king/etc and help rule and make my land a better place. Do I have a chance?

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Was the "Wild West" actually a thing? Or is it a creation of Hollywood?

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Was the American Revolution ever referred to as a Civil War? Or was it only ever referred to as a rebellion?

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Were there any standardized weapons in Medieval British armies? Were you expected to carry a certain weapon? What if you wanted to use - for example - your father's axe?	177
I am a commoner in Medieval England or Scotland. Despite not being a noble, I want to be an advisor to a baron/duke/king/etc and help rule and make my land a better place. Do I have a chance?	16
Was the "Wild West" actually a thing? Or is it a creation of Hollywood?	7
Was the American Revolution ever referred to as a Civil War? Or was it only ever referred to as a rebellion?	0