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Was there an Act of Oblivion in 1686 for those involved in the Monmouth Rebellion 1685?

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5 votes

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modified Apr 20 at 11:06

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Gangnus

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modified Apr 28 at 22:41

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Who is the "celebrated author" of this quote?

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modified Apr 28 at 14:57

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modified May 10 at 18:59

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modified May 8 at 8:42

5 votes

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modified May 2 at 9:16

0 votes

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Martin

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2 votes

1 answer

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What is the nature of the Hyksos territory in Transjordan and northern Arabia depicted on these maps?

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Which Roman writer wrote this passage?

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126 views

What was at the start of Early Roman codices?

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answered May 10 at 11:11

1 vote

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What is the (secular) history of Samaria?

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2 votes

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138 views

Did Deng Xiaoping really break his leg playing billiards?

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modified Apr 21 at 16:19

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Sayaman

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Sources for tracking a ship in the 1840s

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