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Was there a genuine attempt by the British military to depose Harold Wilson's government in the mid-70's?

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What was it like to run for parliament in the fourteenth century? What did 'campaigning' involve?

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What type of armor did Castilian or Aragonese Knights wear in the 1490's?

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How were medieval men-at-arms controlled while charging?

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How accurate is the claim that "the average soldier in the Vietnam War was nineteen compared to 26 in World War II"?

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Why did Shakespeare include a 'disclaimer' at the beginning of Henry V but not in any of his other histories?

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What role did race play in European Medieval society? Did the concept of race develop over centuries?

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How is Charles Gordon remembered in China?

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Where did slaves fit in to the social hierarchy of Renaissance Italian city-states? What function did slaves serve in city's economies?

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When did the catholic church give up hope for reunification with the Eastern church? After the Great Schism, was reunification even feasible?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there a genuine attempt by the British military to depose Harold Wilson's government in the mid-70's?	279
What was it like to run for parliament in the fourteenth century? What did 'campaigning' involve?	259
What type of armor did Castilian or Aragonese Knights wear in the 1490's?	111
How were medieval men-at-arms controlled while charging?	87
How accurate is the claim that "the average soldier in the Vietnam War was nineteen compared to 26 in World War II"?	73
Why did Shakespeare include a 'disclaimer' at the beginning of Henry V but not in any of his other histories?	70
What role did race play in European Medieval society? Did the concept of race develop over centuries?	63
How is Charles Gordon remembered in China?	41
Where did slaves fit in to the social hierarchy of Renaissance Italian city-states? What function did slaves serve in city's economies?	31
When did the catholic church give up hope for reunification with the Eastern church? After the Great Schism, was reunification even feasible?	20