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When and how did the title "Paladin" or "Knight Paladin" become popularly associated with a Knight who is also Healer? From the history of the term it would appear earlier usages were describing knights involved in mostly offensive operations?	214
In Shakespeare's "Henry V" play, King Henry in a speech says "For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; " Is there a record of what actually happened to common soldiers that were present at Agincourt?	159
I often hear the humans can outrun/outwalk a horse over long distances What was a typical daily/weekly travel range of pre-mechanized cavalry unit vs that of an infantry unit? Is there any work that compares these numbers between different cultures?	140
I've observed many Arab and SE Asian people on internet praise Hitler and use Nazi symbology during discussions on Palestinian-Israel conflict. What was the Nazi opinion of Arabs and South East Asians? Can anybody provide any quotes or links?	78
Is there any record of Middle-age Scandinavian or Viking age armies or mercenary companies having an recognizable battle cry along the lines of " ¡Santiago e cerra España!"" or "Hakka paale"? Or is there any record other kinds of "motivational" or unit cohesion inducing slogans?	63
Other than Babylonian system, are there any other indigenous systems of timekeeping that have a different way of subdivision of day into smaller units?	14
[Modern History] During the reunification of Germany following the fall of Berlin wall, how was the distribution of assets and real estate formerly owned by state of DDR and the Communist party handled?	13
During classical period, what was the typical training regimen for a youth of a noble background who was not in an active duty military service ? Is there any record of how the ancients achieved the kinds of physical development depicted in in classical statuary , i.e. developed musculature	5
When Nelson said "England expects that every man should do his duty", what percentage of the English fleet sailors/hands present were actually British citizens or English by birth?	4
What was Hitler's/Nazis' official opinion on the Celts?	4

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