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Did the fortunes in the Hundred Years' War depend largely on the weather?
In the Hundred Years' War, the French had more numerous and heavily armed troops, while the English had fewer, more lightly armed (with longbows and less armor) troops that had the advantage of being ...
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Were women banned from entering the castle of Trakai?
According to legend, Vytautas the Great banned women from entering the Trakai Island Castle under penalty of death.
I read it in Russian, it is called "The Horse of knyaz Vytautas". The plot is ...
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Linen doublets around 1380-1410, middle and eastern Europe
Most people agree that doublets and hose were made with wool on the outside and linen on the inside.
Are there any evidence that confirm such belief? Any guild documents, findings, etc? Do we have ...
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