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In the fantasy novel A Clash of Kings (1998) by George R. R. Martin, the antagonist Ramsay Snow abducts a widowed noblewoman, forcibly marries her, and kills her in order to claim her lands. To what extent was this tactic possible, legal, and actually practiced in 'real-life' medieval Europe?

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How credible do contemporary historians consider the allegations of rape and sexual coercion against George Armstrong Custer? NSFW

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To what extent has the Herodian Massacre of the Innocents been historically employed in antisemitic imagery and rhetoric?

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What level, if any, of grassroot supports among Buddhist communities worldwide was there for the Sinhalese-dominated government during the Sri Lankan Civil War? Did any Sri Lankan government consciously attempt to foster this for diplomatic purposes?

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In the fantasy novel A Clash of Kings (1998) by George R. R. Martin, the antagonist Ramsay Snow abducts a widowed noblewoman, forcibly marries her, and kills her in order to claim her lands. To what extent was this tactic possible, legal, and actually practiced in 'real-life' medieval Europe?	702
How credible do contemporary historians consider the allegations of rape and sexual coercion against George Armstrong Custer? NSFW	42
To what extent has the Herodian Massacre of the Innocents been historically employed in antisemitic imagery and rhetoric?	26
What level, if any, of grassroot supports among Buddhist communities worldwide was there for the Sinhalese-dominated government during the Sri Lankan Civil War? Did any Sri Lankan government consciously attempt to foster this for diplomatic purposes?	6