Why not other cities that were already major English trading ports such as Bristol?

In game i play (Medieval total war) i can just load ship with troops/army and send a boat around and shore up on a coast of enemy country and start conquering it from that position and onward(Provided they have weak navy or no navy to stop me on my way there). Is there any list of examples of these kind of Invasions during medieval times or anything before year 1700. None comes to my mind, why was that not a thing. Take this bad example, Lets say its middle ages, why doesn't England embark 20 000 man army and goes thro straits of Gibraltar and disembarks on south France and goes upwards for conquering , while also looking for a chance to attack France from north. Or England conquering Denmark by this method. Something like Normandy but just not in modern history

I've just been re-reading some Biggles books for a hit of nostalgia. One of the footnotes states that German pilots started getting parachutes in 1918 but that the RAF decided not to issue them as it was thought it would "encourage cowardice." What happened to change this perspective and bring about every airman being issued with a personal parachute?

N.B. For those who don't know; Biggles is the titular character of a series of short stories and books about a pilot in WW1, the interwar period, and WWII. Written by Cpt. W. E. Johns who started as a Private in the infantry and fought in Gallipoli then transferred into the RFC to fly D.H.4s on the Western Front; the books are obviously pretty accurate as to what flying was like back then and would definitely encourage anybody interested in flying in either world war to read them!

When France fell in 1940 and the Nazis established puppet rule in the French empire how did the French forces in the colonies react and how did the Vichy forces enforce their regime? Was there a significant change in the administration of the colonies?

Whenever I watch an old movie where they take a trip to England in the early 20th century the performers all wear these costumes decorated with white dots in patterns that outline the clothing. An example would be everyone in Angela Lansbury's number "How'd You Like to Spoon With Me?" in Till the Clouds Roll By. What was the context for these costumes? Where did they come from?

In the Medieval Time.

Hello Historians!

Just a quick questions that maybe some of you have an answer for. Can you guys recommend me any good books about the life and succeses of Julius Caesar? Thanks in advance!

I remember reading about people, I think they were Celts, who some scholars think used to have two different pantheons, because there is a myth of two groups of Gods being at war with each other, but then they make peace, and is thought to symbolize how they combined this two religions into one.

But for the life of me I can't remember the name of this people and I need to reference them for a work I'm doing

Edit: This is not about homework but rather for my YouTube channel

Apologies for the broad timeline, but I’m open to suggestions for books on just about anything - historical figures, religion, culture, daily life.

Any popular British or history-based subreddit recommendations appreciated as well. I can’t keep pestering the kindly respondents at r/AskABrit.

Hearing Dan Carlin tell it (I know, I know) the Persian army was ineffective against Hoplites: the arrows did little damage, and when they closed in, the equipment difference made the resulting engagement very one-sided in favor of the Greeks.

Is this mostly agreed upon? If so, did the Persians implement any changes to their armies, equipment or tactical, to attempt to improve any future outcomes?

Thanks!

Looking at copies on Amazon but I don’t want to give money to Nazis.

Okay, so from what I understand, during the Armenian Genocide the Ottoman Empire, convinced its christian subjects had the potential to become a fifth column, decided to kill every christian in the empire. While this did include Armenians, it also included Greeks, Assyrians, and many others. Why then, is the genocide named after the Armenians? Wouldn't "The Christian Genocide" be a better term?

This might not be the right place to ask. Apologies if this is the case.

I feel like it goes way beyond the traditional spoken word natives would use to relate history. I do understand that because of this it makes information more difficult for historians to know for sure. But I think when it comes to this subject, I may just suck at finding resources.

I'm a Canadian, and it has bugged me to no end the past few years that I know so little about the Americas and its historical settlers. Even in school, back when I was younger (I'm only 24) we really didn't learn much. It's driving me crazy, because I think it's so fucking interesting and cool. I want to know as much about native history as some people know about other areas. Please help me find resources!

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To follow up, was there any way to tell that a civilian lived in a northern/southern State such as government paperwork?

EDIT: *were

Trieste is located in the north-eastern tip of Italy, and seems to be digging into Slovenia. Why does it belong to Italy instead of Slovenia?

Hello historians! :-)

• Which crusade does the movie Kingdom of Heaven take place in?

• If it wasn't a crusade at the time then I'm wondering what years does the movie cover?

Thanks in advance!

It seems that christianization, and associated state building, in the lands outside of the former Roman Empire, occurred in a very short period of time.

Rulers of Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Bohemia, Denmark, Poland, Kievan Rus', Hungary, all suddenly converted to Christianity after centuries of pagan tradition. It was coupled with the creation of new states which last to this day.

What societal and political changes in the pagan half of Europe led to the mass christianization?

Was there a clear shift in international politics during this time?

What role did competition between the Byzantines and Latins play in this?

What was the role of missionaries, and what theological or doctrinal changes allowed the conversion of vast new populations?

How strong was the opposition of pagan elites/priests and how was it overcome?

Why did Christianity seemingly halt it's expansion around 5th century and only restarted in 860s-70s?