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Why did Portugal Abolish Slavery Earlier than Most European Powers?

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What was warfare like in the Malay Kingdoms (c. 1450)?

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In the Age of Sail, how did ship crews deal with breaches in the hull under the waterline?

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Why didn't warships of the 18th century use explosive shells against each other?

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Would a naval commander from the 1600s have a different grasp of naval tactics from a commander from the Napoleonic Wars?

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In the aftermath of Trafalgar, was there a blame-game between the French and the Spaniards?

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During the War of the Sixth Coalition, did the Poles suffer repercussions from the Coalition forces for their collaboration with Napoleon?

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I'm a Russian soldier captured by the French in the Campaigns of 1805. How will my family in my distant isolated hometown be notified of my status?

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What were the motivations of most slavery abolitionists?

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, were families informed by the state if their son(s) were killed in action? If so, how was the news delivered?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Portugal Abolish Slavery Earlier than Most European Powers?	345
What was warfare like in the Malay Kingdoms (c. 1450)?	60
In the Age of Sail, how did ship crews deal with breaches in the hull under the waterline?	30
Why didn't warships of the 18th century use explosive shells against each other?	11
Would a naval commander from the 1600s have a different grasp of naval tactics from a commander from the Napoleonic Wars?	7
In the aftermath of Trafalgar, was there a blame-game between the French and the Spaniards?	6
During the War of the Sixth Coalition, did the Poles suffer repercussions from the Coalition forces for their collaboration with Napoleon?	3
I'm a Russian soldier captured by the French in the Campaigns of 1805. How will my family in my distant isolated hometown be notified of my status?	3
What were the motivations of most slavery abolitionists?	2
During the 18th and 19th centuries, were families informed by the state if their son(s) were killed in action? If so, how was the news delivered?	1