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Do most High to Late Medieval (1000-1453) Catholic Commanders Read or Write contemporary Military Manuals Except Roman and Byzantine ones?

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Were there records of dogs being used in late medieval (1300-1450) warfare?

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Before Gutenberg and spread of vernacular translation, would it be possible that a late medieval (1350-1440) noble is able to not only speak, but READ foreign vernacular literatures? Does medivel vernacular literature gains foreign popularity like this?

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I had saw various research concluding that medieval horse size are no more than 14.2 hands in general, was that still be the case at the beginning of 15th century in continental Europe?

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How accurate is the trope that there're well-equipped guards patroling medieval castle corridors and city streets?

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Did few Europeans realized about using excrement as fertilizer before in contact with Eastern culture?

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Are there some more “Grey/Unorthodox” ways for a late medieval knight to gain a new fief?

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Are there any movies that depicts realistic MEDIEVAL sword combat/dueling scenes from a HEMA perspective?

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In late Medieval times when dismounted battle become more common, do and how do knights (and men-at-arms) carry additional polearms on horseback?

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Would Wagon forts and other Hussite tactics still be successful without the possession of firearms?

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Do most High to Late Medieval (1000-1453) Catholic Commanders Read or Write contemporary Military Manuals Except Roman and Byzantine ones?	4
Were there records of dogs being used in late medieval (1300-1450) warfare?	4
Before Gutenberg and spread of vernacular translation, would it be possible that a late medieval (1350-1440) noble is able to not only speak, but READ foreign vernacular literatures? Does medivel vernacular literature gains foreign popularity like this?	4
I had saw various research concluding that medieval horse size are no more than 14.2 hands in general, was that still be the case at the beginning of 15th century in continental Europe?	4
How accurate is the trope that there're well-equipped guards patroling medieval castle corridors and city streets?	3
Did few Europeans realized about using excrement as fertilizer before in contact with Eastern culture?	3
Are there some more “Grey/Unorthodox” ways for a late medieval knight to gain a new fief? NSFW	3
Are there any movies that depicts realistic MEDIEVAL sword combat/dueling scenes from a HEMA perspective?	2
In late Medieval times when dismounted battle become more common, do and how do knights (and men-at-arms) carry additional polearms on horseback?	2
Would Wagon forts and other Hussite tactics still be successful without the possession of firearms?	1