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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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What was the perception and historiography of Queen Elizabeth I as "the Virgin Queen" in the 18th and 19th centuries?

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Are there any historical examples of somebody being thrown in a dungeon cell and never removed, even years/centuries after their deaths?

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Why did it take multiple ballots to elect a Speaker of the US House of Representatives in 1923?

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Why was French so prevalent at the English court for so long?

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How would you address the Byzantine Emperor and nobility?

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Why did Queen Victoria’s mother and uncle want her to marry Prince Albert?

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Why did Japan require a regency between 1921-26?

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What was “the King’s Peace” in 12th century England?

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Did the French usually use swords for beheadings during the Middle Ages and Renaissance?

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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?	9
What was the perception and historiography of Queen Elizabeth I as "the Virgin Queen" in the 18th and 19th centuries?	8
Are there any historical examples of somebody being thrown in a dungeon cell and never removed, even years/centuries after their deaths?	8
Why did it take multiple ballots to elect a Speaker of the US House of Representatives in 1923?	8
Why was French so prevalent at the English court for so long?	8
How would you address the Byzantine Emperor and nobility?	7
Why did Queen Victoria’s mother and uncle want her to marry Prince Albert?	7
Why did Japan require a regency between 1921-26?	6
What was “the King’s Peace” in 12th century England?	6
Did the French usually use swords for beheadings during the Middle Ages and Renaissance?	5