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A quirk of late medieval England is that the Earl/ Duke/ whatever of x might not necessarily live in x. How did they get the title Earl/ Duke etc of x then?

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Prior to the Industrial Revolution, what could a landowner do if oil was found on their property?

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How did the allies hide their real army in the run up to d day?

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What was the river tiber like at the height of Ancient Rome?

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Do we have any record of someone who gave out white feathers in WW1 regretting it later?

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How large was Hampton Courts garrison under Henry VIII?

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Could you tell a 14th century lord from 14th century peasants? Without the lord wearing his coat of arms, livery etc.

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Would there have been illiterate British soldiers in ww1?

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Which battle plan presented to Phillip II of Spain was best in your opinion?

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Could a particularly rich medieval king have cloth of gold sails on his ship? Are there any real world examples of that happening?

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A quirk of late medieval England is that the Earl/ Duke/ whatever of x might not necessarily live in x. How did they get the title Earl/ Duke etc of x then?	8
Prior to the Industrial Revolution, what could a landowner do if oil was found on their property?	7
How did the allies hide their real army in the run up to d day?	5
What was the river tiber like at the height of Ancient Rome?	4
Do we have any record of someone who gave out white feathers in WW1 regretting it later?	3
How large was Hampton Courts garrison under Henry VIII?	2
Could you tell a 14th century lord from 14th century peasants? Without the lord wearing his coat of arms, livery etc.	2
Would there have been illiterate British soldiers in ww1?	1
Which battle plan presented to Phillip II of Spain was best in your opinion?	1
Could a particularly rich medieval king have cloth of gold sails on his ship? Are there any real world examples of that happening?	0