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It is said that William the Conqueror had a contingent of Bretons in his 1066 invasion army. Given that he had invaded Brittany not a year prior, how did he have Bretons now on his side?

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The crossbow had existed in Europe long before the medieval period. What caused it to become widely used in European armies, and when did this proliferation take place?

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How did the Khmer Empire organise and operate its army?

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Were the men of the Italo-Norman campaigns (particularly the 1060 invasion of Sicily) connected much to the Duchy of Normandy and loyal to Duke William? Or were they acting very independently?

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How did lords in 11th-century Germany raise armies?

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How were feudal soldiers trained for battle?

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Were the Norman forces campaigning in Italy (particularly the invasion of Sicily, 1061) acting independently or subject to Duke William's authority, and were the campaigns supported by logistics/reinforcements from Normandy?

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How did the Khmer (Angkorian) Empire raise and administrate its armies?

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How did "international" trade work in 11th-century Europe?

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When was the musket miniaturised into pistol form (i.e when was the pistol invented)?

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It is said that William the Conqueror had a contingent of Bretons in his 1066 invasion army. Given that he had invaded Brittany not a year prior, how did he have Bretons now on his side?	180
The crossbow had existed in Europe long before the medieval period. What caused it to become widely used in European armies, and when did this proliferation take place?	83
How did the Khmer Empire organise and operate its army?	55
Were the men of the Italo-Norman campaigns (particularly the 1060 invasion of Sicily) connected much to the Duchy of Normandy and loyal to Duke William? Or were they acting very independently?	41
How did lords in 11th-century Germany raise armies?	34
How were feudal soldiers trained for battle?	33
Were the Norman forces campaigning in Italy (particularly the invasion of Sicily, 1061) acting independently or subject to Duke William's authority, and were the campaigns supported by logistics/reinforcements from Normandy?	25
How did the Khmer (Angkorian) Empire raise and administrate its armies?	21
How did "international" trade work in 11th-century Europe?	18
When was the musket miniaturised into pistol form (i.e when was the pistol invented)?	9