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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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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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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I am a Lower Middle Class citizen in a European country in the Interwar Period. Which political ideology would benefit me the most?

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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
If I were a wealthy citizen traveling throughout the Roman Empire, would the money I used while traveling be universally accepted?	61
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
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
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
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
When did wearing wigs fall out of fashion for politicians and aristocrats in Europe?	4
What major events and conflicts affected the Italian Peninsula during the 1700s?	2
I am a Lower Middle Class citizen in a European country in the Interwar Period. Which political ideology would benefit me the most?	1