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Is there a known reason why the city of Azincourt in France is name Agincourt in english?
I've always wondered about this peculiar difference in the way it's called in english. I know that sometimes, names of cities change from one language to another (London->Londres for example) but in the case of Azincourt, the single letter difference (and in the middle of the name) has always striked me as odd. It was already known as Aisincurt back in 1165, so the z-like name was already there way before the battle, when the town became famous on both sides. Could it be because of a typo by someone in england? The 'z' and the 'g' are a bit similar in cursive letters, so maybe someone read Agincourt instead of Azincourt and it stayed that way on the english side... that's the only explanation I can find myself, but I'd love to know the real reason if there's any
Churchill wrote some very readable history of the British Isles.
What's the perspective of modern historians on WSC as a historian?
What's the origin of the Manneken Pis statue in Belgium?
When did the British Two-Power Standard end? That is to say, when was the Royal Navy NOT larger than the next two navies combined?
One of my favourite books from undergrad was Benedict Anderson's "Imagined Communities". I find the study of nationalism extremely fascinating and have been wanting to read more on the topic ever since. Can anyone recommend other books/papers on nationalism with a similar approach? Or perhaps work that reflects where Anderson's has developed today?
I'm studying minorities - specifically refugees - next year for the whole year of my final undergraduate course. I would like to improve my knowledge of post-colonial, minority seminal texts to prepare for the year. I have read Lears' Gramsci article as well as Orientalism, and 'Can the subaltern speak?' but have just purchased The Making of the English Working Class. Is there any others I should be reading before the start of next term?
Short question: Is there a distinction in historiography between a.) people who study a certain period/place in history and b.) someone who studies a certain subject over a long period of time more generally? And if so, what are those two "kinds to do research" called. For example, mercenaries. Not tied to any one particular period, just looking at how mercenary companies developed over the course of history. (As opposed to someone who studies for example the HRE from 1400-1500)
Has there been an instance of arising/evolution of 'myths' after first contact in an isolated community?
What happened to the Royal Regalia of the Kingdom of Jerusalem?
Did the crown have any value as a relic after the Fall?
Who made the crown? Was it the same crown from Baldwin I to Henry II of Jerusalem & Cyprus?
I'm not sure where to ask this, so I'm going to ask this here, How do I search for the original source from references on Wikipedia? There's this bit from a prelude on Operation Barbarossa, Service 2005, p. 60, it's too little information for me to find anything on Google Scholar citations without having a deluge of hundreds of posts.
I can't find much information on how to search for Wikipedia specific sources.
At what point did the USA assume the position of strongest international navy? At what point did it assume the position of strongest land army? Are both a direct consequence of WW2, or do the "dates" differ?
Who was the first spin doctor?
Did Andorra play any role in WWII?
Can anyone tell me what these white buildings in Fort Charles, Jamaica are?
I want to learn more about the usage and layout of the fort but all I have is shoddy Google Streetview pics and very little information about the actual buildings.
What does the Z mean in the Roman numeral system? I own a book that has it in its publishing date:
MDCCLXXZIX
Could it be a way to divide year and month?
How reliable is Neal Bascomb's Hunting Eichmann?
Does anyone have any good book recommendations about the Nigerian Civil War or about Biafra as a country?
Does anyone know the current name of the street in Ivano-Frankovsk formerly known in Polish as Matejki Street ? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The city used to be known as Stanislawow pre-WWII but trying to figure out what the current name of Matejki Street is in current Ukraine. (X-posted to /r/Ukraine)
How did they build Venice?
Ancient warfare. Let's say I'm a light cavalry skirmisher, armed with a few javelins. I understand that the Romans and many of their neighbors employed units that roughly fit this description. My question is, where the heck do I keep my spare javelins? Do I have them strapped to the side of my horse, or something? Do i just take one and then switch to the backup sword?
How reliable is Edward Gibbons' Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire?
Is there an English-language database of French military records dating from roughly 1806 to 1819?
Is there anywhere I could check the full body of law in 14th century England? Things like how many laws there were and what they arbitrated?
Any recommended biographies of Rasputin or analysis of his time in the Tsar's court?
Is Sakamoto Ryoma's hair grey in this picture? It's from 1867, the year he was assassinated, so I know he is 30-31. Seems unlikely that it would be grey since he was so young, and in other pictures his hair is black. Is it a trick of the light? Could it be dyed blonde? Or is his hair really grey?
Are there any good, definitive biographies of Emperor Puyi of China in English?
Can anyone recommend good primary and secondary sources, in English or Russian, about the 1958 Grozny riots? Specifically Khrushchev's response
I heard that in early 20th century Britain, “pater” was used as the “proper” way to refer to one’s father. When did this stop being the case?
Carthage in Punic was Qart-ḥadašt, or "new city", and at its peak was called the "shining city", or Qart-something. What was the Punic word used for "shining"?
Are the number of deaths in this meme accurate or exaggerated? https://me.me/i/bloodlust-of-the-eternal-anglo-know-deaths-genocide-of-21806134
Ulster colonization, does anyone know where is [this map] (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantations_of_Ireland#/media/File%3APlantations_in_Ireland.png) from? (As in a source I can cite)
Does anyone know which is the most complete biography of Wilhelm Richard Wagner?
Who was the oldest soldier who saw regular combat in World War 2?
Is there a recommended book on the history of Germany from 1945- today (or till the edge of the minimum distance allowed to ask for in this sub)?
I am currently in the process of preparing for my master thesis and am looking for good scientific literature of the invasion of the Normandy and in general the invasion of Europe during the Second World War (D-Day and forward). Which books do you recommend for an overview?
I am thinking about following one unit through the War from D-Day to the End of the war (with some context before that of course). Similar to the famous "Band of Brothers". Any ideas which unit to pick or where to start?
Thank you very much fellow historians, and have a great day!
Does anyone have a good website or resource to track particular US Army units through Europe during the second world war?
Do you have any recommended books about Afghanistan in the 20th century, before 9/11 ?
Is there a book on the history of Bone Valley, Florida, or the history of phosphate mining in general in Florida?
I'm not sure if this question is too simple (similar to the 'bad questions example in the sidebar), so let me know if I show post elsewhere. Thank you.
What were the physical differences between "Aryans" and the Jewish? Aside from not wearing a star, could Jewish people have passed for Aryans, as some light skinned black slaves passed for whites?
