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Queen Isabella was never fond of the Spanish Inquisition, and actively sought alternatives to the practice prior to its formation. So why did she never end the Spanish Inquisition, especially when it began growing out of control?

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Are there any good books where I can do research on Boabdil aka Muhammad XII of Granada?

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Even though Switzerland was neutral during the Second World War, how much support did Hitler have by German speaking Swiss people? How did they react to his ideas of having all the German peoples under a unified state?

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In "The Baroque Cycle," Neal Stephenson strongly implies, if not flat out says, that Nicolas Fatio and Isaac Newton had a sexual relationship as well as professional one. Is there any historical evidence to back this up?

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To what extent did the Arabs influence the Spanish language, art, and literature?

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How did Christians living under Muslim rule in Spain react to the Reconquista?

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How did life under Mongol rule in eastern Europe differ from that under the Mongol rule in the Middle East or Eastern Asia?

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Which historical fiction books (in your field) would you recommend for their historical accuracy?

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When did autographs begin having any real sort of value?

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I'm in a bit of a bind. I'm trying to figure out a career path with a history degree and I'm wondering what my next move is. Is it worth it to go to grad school for a history degree?

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Queen Isabella was never fond of the Spanish Inquisition, and actively sought alternatives to the practice prior to its formation. So why did she never end the Spanish Inquisition, especially when it began growing out of control?	18
Are there any good books where I can do research on Boabdil aka Muhammad XII of Granada?	18
Even though Switzerland was neutral during the Second World War, how much support did Hitler have by German speaking Swiss people? How did they react to his ideas of having all the German peoples under a unified state?	17
In "The Baroque Cycle," Neal Stephenson strongly implies, if not flat out says, that Nicolas Fatio and Isaac Newton had a sexual relationship as well as professional one. Is there any historical evidence to back this up?	17
To what extent did the Arabs influence the Spanish language, art, and literature?	17
How did Christians living under Muslim rule in Spain react to the Reconquista?	17
How did life under Mongol rule in eastern Europe differ from that under the Mongol rule in the Middle East or Eastern Asia?	17
Which historical fiction books (in your field) would you recommend for their historical accuracy?	16
When did autographs begin having any real sort of value?	16
I'm in a bit of a bind. I'm trying to figure out a career path with a history degree and I'm wondering what my next move is. Is it worth it to go to grad school for a history degree?	16