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Emperor Charles the V famously challenged to King Francis I to personal combat to settle their wars in Europe. Wasn't Francis I a renowned fighter? Was Charles serious? Why would he do this?

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Did the Germans seriously consider the offers of the provisional Russian government to broker a peace to end WWI for all parties? If not, why not?

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Emperor Charles the V famously challenged to King Francis I to personal combat to settle their wars in Europe. Wasn't Francis I a renowned fighter? Was Charles serious? Why would he do this?	334
Did the Germans seriously consider the offers of the provisional Russian government to broker a peace to end WWI for all parties? If not, why not?	4