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In our time, Henry VIII is seen as a decadent tyrant. In Shakespeare's time, he was a sympathetic figure. Is this a change in values, or was it due to his daughter being the Queen?

1712 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did Woody Guthrie remove two verses from "This Land Is Your Land" to avoid accusations of communism?

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Do we know ANYTHING about Baltic Paganism beyond the fact that it existed?

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Stupid questions for sabreurs (from a layman)

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Is there any evidence for the "game of telephone" theory regarding more "esoteric" martial arts styles from East Asia (IE various forms of kung fu, tai chi or Okinawan karate?)

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Is there a Vietnamese equivalent of "Fortunate Son?"

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Why didn't poor people in the Great Depression just buy more money?

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I am a survivor of male-on-male sexual assault in medieval Europe. Do I face the same social consequences as participants in consensual same-sex intercourse (or worse?)

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In modern times, Henry VIII is commonly portrayed as a decadent tyrant. In Shakespeare's time, he was a sympathetic figure. Is this a case of changing values, or was it more a case of "My ruler('s father), right or wrong?"

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Did the Dazexiang Uprising actually happen?

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In our time, Henry VIII is seen as a decadent tyrant. In Shakespeare's time, he was a sympathetic figure. Is this a change in values, or was it due to his daughter being the Queen?	1712	AskHistorians
Did Woody Guthrie remove two verses from "This Land Is Your Land" to avoid accusations of communism?	299	AskHistorians
Do we know ANYTHING about Baltic Paganism beyond the fact that it existed?	252	AskHistorians
Stupid questions for sabreurs (from a layman)	37	Fencing
Is there any evidence for the "game of telephone" theory regarding more "esoteric" martial arts styles from East Asia (IE various forms of kung fu, tai chi or Okinawan karate?)	25	AskHistorians
Is there a Vietnamese equivalent of "Fortunate Son?"	23	AskHistorians
Why didn't poor people in the Great Depression just buy more money?	18	shittyaskhistory
I am a survivor of male-on-male sexual assault in medieval Europe. Do I face the same social consequences as participants in consensual same-sex intercourse (or worse?)	17	AskHistorians
In modern times, Henry VIII is commonly portrayed as a decadent tyrant. In Shakespeare's time, he was a sympathetic figure. Is this a case of changing values, or was it more a case of "My ruler('s father), right or wrong?"	14	AskHistorians
Did the Dazexiang Uprising actually happen?	13	AskHistorians