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What were the duties of a Mayor of the Palace under the Merovingians before they became the de facto rulers of Francia?

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Why did so many nations independently design the same caliber guns in the 20th century?

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Why aren't the kingdoms of Hungary and Croatia drawn as a part of the HRE in maps when those were ruled by the Emperor?

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In a 9th century battlefield in Europe, what weapon is most likely to kill you?

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How much did a French king affect the development of the Swedish language? Has Swedish borrowed elements from French since the Napoleonic era due to the monarch?

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Why were Latvian volunteers put in SS divisions in WWII?

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How was Frederick I in 1701 able to proclaim Prussia to be a kingdom? Was there a legal process for that sort of thing and what did the other European rulers think of this ordeal?

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How different were Christians belonging to different churches treated in the Ottoman empire?

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Why did the Iberian Union not turn into a single state like the union of Isabela I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon did?

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Why was Belgium's sovereignty so important to Britain?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What were the duties of a Mayor of the Palace under the Merovingians before they became the de facto rulers of Francia?	13
Why did so many nations independently design the same caliber guns in the 20th century?	11
Why aren't the kingdoms of Hungary and Croatia drawn as a part of the HRE in maps when those were ruled by the Emperor?	10
In a 9th century battlefield in Europe, what weapon is most likely to kill you?	9
How much did a French king affect the development of the Swedish language? Has Swedish borrowed elements from French since the Napoleonic era due to the monarch?	9
Why were Latvian volunteers put in SS divisions in WWII?	9
How was Frederick I in 1701 able to proclaim Prussia to be a kingdom? Was there a legal process for that sort of thing and what did the other European rulers think of this ordeal?	8
How different were Christians belonging to different churches treated in the Ottoman empire?	7
Why did the Iberian Union not turn into a single state like the union of Isabela I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon did?	7
Why was Belgium's sovereignty so important to Britain?	7