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The 18th century lasted from January 1, 1701 to December 31, 1800 in the Gregorian calendar.
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Why didn't line infantry tactics try to keep up a constant volley of fire?
That's roughly what they did. Both sides would line up their men, where the defender had the advantage: they could form two or more lines. The first line fired, then reloaded, while the second line fi …
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Why were so many female members of Hapsburg family named Maria something?
Because they are Catholic. No other reason. Doesn't matter if you are a boy or girl. It's very common practise to give children many baptismal names, including Maria. To both girls and boys. Perhaps n …
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How did a student grant work in 18th/19th century Western Europe
You can't find much info about grants as scholarships from the government are a fairly recent development. In the 18th and 19th century rich individuals gave grants. The terms of each grant varied ver …
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How did pirates back in the day not get killed themselves when they attacked ships?
The Somali pirates operate very much the same as pirates in the past. They use fast small ships and light weapons. Their most important weapon is fear. God help you if you resist, or try to resist!
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Was an adobe fort or a palisade fort more defensible?
This is a history what if question. Likewise I can counter that reinforced concrete with +15 cm artillery and machine guns trumps both adobe and palisade fortresses.
One builds a fortress with what …
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How were the Burmese able to sack Ayutthaya when it was one of the wealthiest and most power...
the Thai lakorn/historical drama Sri Ayodhaya
It's more lakorn and a LOT of historical propaganda rather than a historical drama, to be honest.
and in one episode, this one professor said th …
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