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What caused the once prominent and wealthy British East India company to fade and eventually dissipate over the 1800s?

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When did the pope’s personal guard start coming from Switzerland? Why was this nation chosen?

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How did Russian citizens feel in the timespan between the USSR and Putin?

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The Canadian Parliament only had two parties until the 1921 election, and from then on there would be more than 2 parties in parliament. What caused this sudden change from the two party 1917 election to a sudden third party in 1921?

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How did contemporary Christians and Muslims feel about the extremely friendly relationship between Saladin and Richard the Lionheart?

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What led to Poland being a catholic nation using the Latin alphabet, rather than an orthodox one using the Cyrillic alphabet?

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What was the public reaction to Carmilla when it was published in 1872?

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What was the Japanese Navy like before 1855?

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I’m a ten year old who lives on my peasant parents rice farm in Japan, 1530. Is there any way I can become a samurai, or at least join the military?

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When did the Pope’s personal guard/army start coming from Switzerland (The Swiss Guard)? Why Switzerland?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What caused the once prominent and wealthy British East India company to fade and eventually dissipate over the 1800s?	20	AskHistorians
When did the pope’s personal guard start coming from Switzerland? Why was this nation chosen?	19	AskHistorians
How did Russian citizens feel in the timespan between the USSR and Putin?	18	AskHistorians
The Canadian Parliament only had two parties until the 1921 election, and from then on there would be more than 2 parties in parliament. What caused this sudden change from the two party 1917 election to a sudden third party in 1921?	18	AskHistorians
How did contemporary Christians and Muslims feel about the extremely friendly relationship between Saladin and Richard the Lionheart?	17	AskHistorians
What led to Poland being a catholic nation using the Latin alphabet, rather than an orthodox one using the Cyrillic alphabet?	14	AskHistorians
What was the public reaction to Carmilla when it was published in 1872?	14	AskHistorians
What was the Japanese Navy like before 1855?	14	AskHistorians
I’m a ten year old who lives on my peasant parents rice farm in Japan, 1530. Is there any way I can become a samurai, or at least join the military?	13	AskHistorians
When did the Pope’s personal guard/army start coming from Switzerland (The Swiss Guard)? Why Switzerland?	12	AskHistorians