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Is there written evidence of atheist groups in Europe during medieval times? Were all atheists deemed heretics and executed or were there any well-respected atheistic philosophers?

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How did English, as we all know is a Germanic language, become the prominent language in Britain when, as I've read that many historians believe, the number of Anglo-Saxon migrants was small relative to the number of Native Britons and Romano-Britons?

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Is there any historical evidence of the Vikings coming into contact with the Sami people? Were there any peaceful or violent engagements?

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What, in your opinion, is the most informative, comprehensive academic book/book series on the Second World War?

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Is there written evidence of atheist groups in Europe during medieval times? Were all atheists deemed heretics and executed or were there any well-respected atheistic philosophers?	196
How did English, as we all know is a Germanic language, become the prominent language in Britain when, as I've read that many historians believe, the number of Anglo-Saxon migrants was small relative to the number of Native Britons and Romano-Britons?	94
Is there any historical evidence of the Vikings coming into contact with the Sami people? Were there any peaceful or violent engagements?	19
What, in your opinion, is the most informative, comprehensive academic book/book series on the Second World War?	3