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What would a Medieval Christian (I'm thinking 11th century-15th century) think about the pagan gods of their forebears?

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What are some good counter-examples to the notion that Classical Antiquity and the Renaissance were more 'civilised' or 'advanced' in comparison to the alleged barbarism and ignorance of the Middle Ages?

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How much credibility can be afforded to the theory that the Viking invasion of Britain was a kind of 'pagan crusade' or attempt by Scandinavian pagans at halting the spread of Christianity and 're-paganising' Northern Europe?

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What was the most likely source behind Martin Luther's antisemitism?

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Given the numerous references to an afterlife in mourning customs of the 19th century, how did 'cynical' Victorians deal with grief?

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How would a typical medieval or renaissance European Christian have celebrated a Saint's Day?

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What were some of the most common errors made by Western scholars studying Egyptology and ancient Egypt from the 16th-18th centuries?

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Is there any indication what may have caused the shift between Vedic and Puranic deities in India?

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Did the marauding Danes really kill St. Edmund for refusing to renounce his Christian faith?

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Did the Puritans celebrate any festivities or holidays?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What would a Medieval Christian (I'm thinking 11th century-15th century) think about the pagan gods of their forebears?	190
What are some good counter-examples to the notion that Classical Antiquity and the Renaissance were more 'civilised' or 'advanced' in comparison to the alleged barbarism and ignorance of the Middle Ages?	35
How much credibility can be afforded to the theory that the Viking invasion of Britain was a kind of 'pagan crusade' or attempt by Scandinavian pagans at halting the spread of Christianity and 're-paganising' Northern Europe?	33
What was the most likely source behind Martin Luther's antisemitism?	11
Given the numerous references to an afterlife in mourning customs of the 19th century, how did 'cynical' Victorians deal with grief?	10
How would a typical medieval or renaissance European Christian have celebrated a Saint's Day?	10
What were some of the most common errors made by Western scholars studying Egyptology and ancient Egypt from the 16th-18th centuries?	7
Is there any indication what may have caused the shift between Vedic and Puranic deities in India?	7
Did the marauding Danes really kill St. Edmund for refusing to renounce his Christian faith?	4
Did the Puritans celebrate any festivities or holidays?	2