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In 1767, Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy was married by proxy, and then participated in a bedding ceremony. What did that ceremony look like for proxy marriages?

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Imperial China and the Ottoman Empire both had harems with eunuchs and strict ranking systems. Were they in contact and did they influence one another, or did both arrive at that structure independently?

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I'm an average peasant in early modern England. How much do I know about the monarchy?

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Best resources for teaching history skills to 12-15 year-olds?

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What did a dungeon look like? Who was imprisoned there?

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When did orthopedic surgery become common/accessible in North America?

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In 1767, Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy was married by proxy, and then participated in a bedding ceremony. What did that ceremony look like for proxy marriages?	406
Imperial China and the Ottoman Empire both had harems with eunuchs and strict ranking systems. Were they in contact and did they influence one another, or did both arrive at that structure independently?	33
I'm an average peasant in early modern England. How much do I know about the monarchy?	4
Best resources for teaching history skills to 12-15 year-olds?	2
What did a dungeon look like? Who was imprisoned there?	2
When did orthopedic surgery become common/accessible in North America?	1