Was there any difference between a roman and medieval peasant? Normal (free) farmers in the countryside. Who had a better standard of living?Tracypop

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Was there any difference between a roman and medieval peasant? Normal (free) farmers in the countryside. Who had a better standard of living?

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Did Romulus Augustulus have a good life after he was deposed by Odoacer?

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Is Theodoric considered a Roman Emperor (of the west)? How good was he? How does he compare to other emperors?

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Is Theodoric considered a Roman Emperor (of the west)? How good was he? How does he compare to the emperors of the east?

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How would you rank King Philip IV of France? 1 to 10? And why? 👑 Was he a good or a bad king?

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Did you know that during Edward III reign, there was 4 french kings? Charles IV, Philip VI, John II, and Charles V of France .👑

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The earls who was in England in the 1300s, were they all descendant of Norman nobility? Were their ancestor nobles or landowners in Normandy? Who had invaded with William the conqueror?

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Do you think that Edward II reign were more violent/tyrannical than Richard II reign?

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In the War of the Breton Succession, who had the better claim to Brittany? John of Montfort or Joanna of Penthièvre? John III, Duke of Brittany's, half brother or his niece? (year 1341)

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If Patricians (roman empire) ca 100 AD saw how medieval royals/nobles (ca 1300) lived. Would they be impressed or would they feel that medieval nobles had a lower standard of living then their own?

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According to chronicler Jean Le Bel, Henry of Lancaster, was nicknamed Wryneck, or Tors-col in French, possibly due to a medical condition. Was it common to give people nicknames that might point out a person's disability or other "issues"?

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Was the King's Lieutenant, the king's (highest) representative ? Did they have the final say in military matters, if the king was not there?

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In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Hans romance. Hans tells the story of Lancelot and Galehaut. As a way to explain his own feelings to Henry. Could medieval people view Lancelot and Galehaut relationship as something more? 💕

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Who is the oldest (first time married) queen consort in England? Oldest queen to start to have children.

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Was Philippa of Lancaster a good queen of Portugal? Wife of John i of Portugal. How does she compare to other portuguese queens?

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Did John of gaunt meet any of his grandchildren from his daughter Philippa who married John I of Portugal? The "Illustrious Generation.

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If Patricians (roman empire) ca 100 AD saw how medieval royals/nobles (ca 1200-1300) lived. Would they be impressed or would they feel that medieval nobles had a lower standard of living then their own?

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What did a governor for a noble or royal child do? What was his job?

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What did Henry IV inherit from his father? Beacuse 80-90% of his inheritance was from his mother Blanche of Lancaster, right?

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What did Henry IV inherit from his father? Beacuse 80-90% of his inheritance was from his mother Blanche of Lancaster, right?

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Personality traits of Henry VII who might be explained by his chaotic childhood? 👑 And do you think it's possible that Henry might have suffered from impostor syndrome?

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What language is it? And what does it say?

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Did Ancient Romans have a better or worse understanding of economics, then medieval people had? Things like inflation.💰

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Did Medieval people have a better or worse understanding of economics, then the Ancient Romans had? Things like inflation.💰

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How important was Gaul for the Roman empire, compared to the other provinces?

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