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How exactly did mercenary bands travel from place to place for work? Did they settle in an area for extended period of time until they were hired?

201 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If I were a wealthy citizen traveling throughout the Roman Empire, would the money I used while traveling be universally accepted?

61 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] A paraplegic doctor operates to save a patients life. The patient: the person who paralyzed the doctor.

21 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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Were there any examples of Peasants who rose to the rank of King in Medieval Europe that did not hold a dynastic claim to the title?

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Let's say I'm a sort of aristocratic or well-to-do person during the 1700s in Western or Central Europe and I suddenly need to flee the country. How would I move my financial assets from one place to another?

10 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In Medieval Europe, what proportion of the population could be levied into military service? Did this proportion change from the Early Middle Ages to the start of the Renaissance?

8 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If I were in need of executing a will or other legal document in Medieval Europe, who would I need to go to do so?

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Are there ways to 'speed up' the decay of a given sample of radioactive material?

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When did wearing wigs fall out of fashion for politicians and aristocrats in Europe?

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What major events and conflicts affected the Italian Peninsula during the 1700s?

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How exactly did mercenary bands travel from place to place for work? Did they settle in an area for extended period of time until they were hired?	201	AskHistorians
If I were a wealthy citizen traveling throughout the Roman Empire, would the money I used while traveling be universally accepted?	61	AskHistorians
[WP] A paraplegic doctor operates to save a patients life. The patient: the person who paralyzed the doctor.	21	WritingPrompts
Were there any examples of Peasants who rose to the rank of King in Medieval Europe that did not hold a dynastic claim to the title?	13	AskHistorians
Let's say I'm a sort of aristocratic or well-to-do person during the 1700s in Western or Central Europe and I suddenly need to flee the country. How would I move my financial assets from one place to another?	10	AskHistorians
In Medieval Europe, what proportion of the population could be levied into military service? Did this proportion change from the Early Middle Ages to the start of the Renaissance?	8	AskHistorians
If I were in need of executing a will or other legal document in Medieval Europe, who would I need to go to do so?	6	AskHistorians
Are there ways to 'speed up' the decay of a given sample of radioactive material?	4	askscience
When did wearing wigs fall out of fashion for politicians and aristocrats in Europe?	4	AskHistorians
What major events and conflicts affected the Italian Peninsula during the 1700s?	2	AskHistorians