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When and why did the idea that France always surrenders without putting up a fight became popularized?

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How big, in either weight or size, could swords be throughout the middle ages? Are there any notable examples of soldiers using swords that were considered too unwieldy/difficult to use by their contemporaries?

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I read that Japan didn't have a writing system until the VI century. Is this unique, or are there other populations which went that long without any kind of written language?

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When and why did the idea that France always surrenders without putting up a fight became popularized?	3
How big, in either weight or size, could swords be throughout the middle ages? Are there any notable examples of soldiers using swords that were considered too unwieldy/difficult to use by their contemporaries?	2
I read that Japan didn't have a writing system until the VI century. Is this unique, or are there other populations which went that long without any kind of written language?	1