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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Camilla has been referred to as "The Queen Consort" in news articles. When Queen Victoria died, was Queen Alexandra similarly called "Queen Consort" for a while, or was she referred to as "The Queen" right away following the accession of Edward VII?

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What King James VI and I do about the imprisonment and execution of his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots?

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Pope Innocent III is said to be one of the most (if not THE most) powerful Popes ever to reign. What made him so powerful, as opposed to his predecessor and successor?

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What were relations like between England and Norway after the Norman Conquest?

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When Pope Stephen VI held the Cadaver Synod in 897, a deacon was appointed to answer questions as Pope Formosus. Is there a historical transcript of the trial, detailing the questions asked and the answers given?

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Was Louis XIV serious about restoring King James VII and II to the thrones of England and Scotland after the Glorious Revolution, or was Louis just using James as a diplomatic tool against William III?

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What was Murder Inc. and how did it work?

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How did royal and aristocratic debt work in 18th century Russia? What were the options available to those who held the debt? Was there any way for them to recoup their losses, aside from hoping the debtor would pay?

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When Isabella of Valois went to England as a 6 year old bride, who accompanied her? What kind of supplies/equipment did they bring?

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When Queen Victoria died in 1901, was Queen Alexandra referred to as "the Queen Consort" afterwards, the way Queen Camilla was following the death of Queen Elizabeth II?

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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Camilla has been referred to as "The Queen Consort" in news articles. When Queen Victoria died, was Queen Alexandra similarly called "Queen Consort" for a while, or was she referred to as "The Queen" right away following the accession of Edward VII?	16
What King James VI and I do about the imprisonment and execution of his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots?	16
Pope Innocent III is said to be one of the most (if not THE most) powerful Popes ever to reign. What made him so powerful, as opposed to his predecessor and successor?	16
What were relations like between England and Norway after the Norman Conquest?	16
When Pope Stephen VI held the Cadaver Synod in 897, a deacon was appointed to answer questions as Pope Formosus. Is there a historical transcript of the trial, detailing the questions asked and the answers given?	14
Was Louis XIV serious about restoring King James VII and II to the thrones of England and Scotland after the Glorious Revolution, or was Louis just using James as a diplomatic tool against William III?	13
What was Murder Inc. and how did it work?	13
How did royal and aristocratic debt work in 18th century Russia? What were the options available to those who held the debt? Was there any way for them to recoup their losses, aside from hoping the debtor would pay?	12
When Isabella of Valois went to England as a 6 year old bride, who accompanied her? What kind of supplies/equipment did they bring?	12
When Queen Victoria died in 1901, was Queen Alexandra referred to as "the Queen Consort" afterwards, the way Queen Camilla was following the death of Queen Elizabeth II?	9