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How did powerful medieval duchies such as Burgundy fit within the context of a "French Kingdom"?

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Did the Oedipal Hamlet interpretation exist before Freud?

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[Art History] Why are there so few portraits of Henry VIII from the first decade of his reign?

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In 16th century England, when a noble was given a title upgrade, was there a public ceremony or recognition to go along with the letters patent?

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Media Monday: Histo-tainment, Michael Hirst, and "truth" in historical film & television

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Was there ever an instance of a freed African slave returning to his/her place of origin during the period of the colonial slave trade (18th-19th centuries).

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During the mid-nineteenth century, were there any women, apart from George Sand, who dressed in men's clothing yet presented as female?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did powerful medieval duchies such as Burgundy fit within the context of a "French Kingdom"?	281
Did the Oedipal Hamlet interpretation exist before Freud?	83
[Art History] Why are there so few portraits of Henry VIII from the first decade of his reign?	41
In 16th century England, when a noble was given a title upgrade, was there a public ceremony or recognition to go along with the letters patent?	40
Media Monday: Histo-tainment, Michael Hirst, and "truth" in historical film & television	36
Was there ever an instance of a freed African slave returning to his/her place of origin during the period of the colonial slave trade (18th-19th centuries).	8
During the mid-nineteenth century, were there any women, apart from George Sand, who dressed in men's clothing yet presented as female?	2