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Why do old maps have mythical creatures blowing in the corners?

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In his play Henry VI, Shakespeare paints Gloucester in good light and vilifies the Beauforts, especially Somerset. Why would he do that, given the Tudors, direct descendants of the latter, were his audience?

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What is the true role of the UK in the Paraguayan War?

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Post-WW2: Did relatives of dead ship crewmen threaten surviving commanders?

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Did Saint Louis IX expel the Lombards from France?

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Why weren't communists and anarchists able to fully cooperate in the Spanish Civil War?

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Did French kings actually say "J'ai dit" after a royal decision?

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How did food safety work in the late 19th century?

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Early in the 15th century, the Tudors apparently were staunch enemies of the Lancasters. How did they come to support and even perpeatuate the Lancastrian cause in the War of the Roses?

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[HM] From Top to Bottom

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do old maps have mythical creatures blowing in the corners?	341	AskHistorians
In his play Henry VI, Shakespeare paints Gloucester in good light and vilifies the Beauforts, especially Somerset. Why would he do that, given the Tudors, direct descendants of the latter, were his audience?	215	AskHistorians
What is the true role of the UK in the Paraguayan War?	32	AskHistorians
Post-WW2: Did relatives of dead ship crewmen threaten surviving commanders?	7	AskHistorians
Did Saint Louis IX expel the Lombards from France?	3	AskHistorians
Why weren't communists and anarchists able to fully cooperate in the Spanish Civil War?	3	AskHistorians
Did French kings actually say "J'ai dit" after a royal decision?	2	AskHistorians
How did food safety work in the late 19th century?	2	AskHistorians
Early in the 15th century, the Tudors apparently were staunch enemies of the Lancasters. How did they come to support and even perpeatuate the Lancastrian cause in the War of the Roses?	2	AskHistorians
[HM] From Top to Bottom	1	shortstories