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How exactly did the papal/medieval inquisition work? More specifically, what kind of person became an inquisitor?

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How did France and England finance the Hundred Years War?

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After the Battle of Jena-Auerstädt, the sword and sash of Frederick the Great were taken to Les Invalides. What happened to them? Did the Prussians ever get them back?

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Could Ancient Greek armies inflict lasting economic damage on their enemies?

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What was the North African Landscape like before desertification in antiquity?

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Why did the Bengal Army prefer high-caste Hindus and rich Muslims for its infantry, when the British soldiers themselves were 'the scum of the earth', and the other Presidency Armies recruited from all castes?

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Did the death toll of WWI make France's WWII army smaller?

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How do Assyriologists interpret the perceived role of the gods in Ancient Near Eastern warfare?

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How did French kings in the 15th century muster their armies?

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When did the term 'Sparta/Spartan' displace 'Lakedaimon/Lakedaimonian' in popular use?

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How exactly did the papal/medieval inquisition work? More specifically, what kind of person became an inquisitor?	176
How did France and England finance the Hundred Years War?	109
After the Battle of Jena-Auerstädt, the sword and sash of Frederick the Great were taken to Les Invalides. What happened to them? Did the Prussians ever get them back?	83
Could Ancient Greek armies inflict lasting economic damage on their enemies?	66
What was the North African Landscape like before desertification in antiquity?	65
Why did the Bengal Army prefer high-caste Hindus and rich Muslims for its infantry, when the British soldiers themselves were 'the scum of the earth', and the other Presidency Armies recruited from all castes?	63
Did the death toll of WWI make France's WWII army smaller?	63
How do Assyriologists interpret the perceived role of the gods in Ancient Near Eastern warfare?	60
How did French kings in the 15th century muster their armies?	53
When did the term 'Sparta/Spartan' displace 'Lakedaimon/Lakedaimonian' in popular use?	52