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How would an unmarried or widowed English woman of the late Middle Ages support herself?

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Were there any other episodes of witchcraft hysteria in America or Canada to rival that of Salem, in 1692-93?

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Was there a clear delineation between bards and minstrels in the Middle Ages? Were they generally well-respected?

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What were wages like for 19th century domestic servants in the U.K. and U.S.?

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Questions regarding dynastic and royal intermarriage.

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Would lower and middle class people in Victorian England have taken vacations?

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How long would a Victorian governess have to work in order to buy a home of her own, or be able to retire from her profession?

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How long would an English governess of the mid to late 1800s have to work in order to purchase a small house of her own?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How would an unmarried or widowed English woman of the late Middle Ages support herself?	423
Were there any other episodes of witchcraft hysteria in America or Canada to rival that of Salem, in 1692-93?	20
Was there a clear delineation between bards and minstrels in the Middle Ages? Were they generally well-respected?	6
What were wages like for 19th century domestic servants in the U.K. and U.S.?	4
Questions regarding dynastic and royal intermarriage.	2
Would lower and middle class people in Victorian England have taken vacations?	2
How long would a Victorian governess have to work in order to buy a home of her own, or be able to retire from her profession?	1
How long would an English governess of the mid to late 1800s have to work in order to purchase a small house of her own?	0