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When was King John of England given the name 'Dollheart', and who first used it?

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Is The King (2019) historically realistic?

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How would you address a merchant in the High Middle Ages?

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How effective was medieval horse armor?

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Why did Stephen II of Blois (father of King Stephen of England) abandon the First Crusade in 1098 knowing how much he would lose by doing so?

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Did medieval stores have names?

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How did medieval serfs obtain their iron goods?

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In what way were Renaissance battles like chess matches?

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Did men and women feast together in the early medieval East Francia?

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Where is the sword used to execute Queen Anne Boleyn?

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Did the Buyids emerge as allies of the Abbasid Caliphate?

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Who revoked their signatures from the union agreement at the Council of Florence?

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Comparison between the Law of the Roman Empire under the rule of 2 Emperors

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Are there any records of Foreign investments or Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in history from pre-medieval or medieval period?

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