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Why was the East India Company so successful in war against Indian armies? Was it better tactics / money / technology / diplomacy?

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What was the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain to the Franks' (under Charlemagne) conquest of the Saxons in Germany in the 9th century?

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How was peasant labour organised in medieval Europe? Did landowners coordinate the labour of the peasants (or serfs) working their land?

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Did 19th and early 20th century US businesses recruit immigrant labour directly in Europe?

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Did early colonization companies like the Virginia Company have to pay the crown for their charters?

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To what extent did landowners in medieval Europe (or indeed anywhere else) try and improve the productivity of their estates?

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What's the origin of the allegation that East India Company soldiers smashed the handlooms of Bengal weavers to destroy them as competition for British products?

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In England before the 19th century most criminal prosecutions were private. Does this mean that murders against people in poverty would not be prosecuted?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was the East India Company so successful in war against Indian armies? Was it better tactics / money / technology / diplomacy?	169
What was the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain to the Franks' (under Charlemagne) conquest of the Saxons in Germany in the 9th century?	14
How was peasant labour organised in medieval Europe? Did landowners coordinate the labour of the peasants (or serfs) working their land?	10
Did 19th and early 20th century US businesses recruit immigrant labour directly in Europe?	7
Did early colonization companies like the Virginia Company have to pay the crown for their charters?	6
To what extent did landowners in medieval Europe (or indeed anywhere else) try and improve the productivity of their estates?	5
What's the origin of the allegation that East India Company soldiers smashed the handlooms of Bengal weavers to destroy them as competition for British products?	4
In England before the 19th century most criminal prosecutions were private. Does this mean that murders against people in poverty would not be prosecuted?	1