Why is Great Britain called "Great"? Was there a "Lesser Britain" at some point in time?

This Map implies that French actually controlled some territories in India (beyond the small territories like Pondicherry, Yanam, etc) notably what later become the "British Circars". It also shows that the French had influence over much of Central and South India.

Is this map true? Did the French actually control the "Circars"?

Hi, how did medieval charters work? I heard that some towns couldn't expand because of not being granted charters but didn't these towns expand organically expand anyways?

Where can I find more information about members of the Polish Resistance during WWII? I've recently found out my great-grandfather was an active member and I'm very curious about his service.

What was the greatest human migration in recorded history for number of people involved?

Do you guys have some kind of plan of action for when 11.9.2021 rolls around and all that stuff is on the other side of the 20 year rule?

I was reading the Iron Druid series, and at one point a Finnish character is telling a story which he starts with “It was the year of cone and helmet”. Is there any historical basis for this phrase?

Could anyone recommend Indian accounts of or historians who’ve written credibly about the sepoy rebellion of 1857. And/or recommendations for which non-Indian accounts are the most credible?

Preferably looking for books I can buy/download or people who’s research I can find online although I’m open to suggestions. I have googled but it’s hard to know who are the most credible sources.

Thanks!

How far could a british radio set recieve or send messages in the early 1920s?

Were British soldiers during the second half of the 19th c. up to WW1 actually required to grow moustaches if they were able to? If so, what is the origin of this regulation?

Can anybody recommend a book on the Battle of Long Island during the American Revolution?

King Charles 1 of England was famously executed at the end of the English civil war. What were the fates of the rest of the royalist leadership? Were they allowed to retain some sort of role under Cromwell?

Was indentured servitude common in the old west era / region of the USA? Did it have a specific term for people under contracts? (e.g. bondservant)

In the context of WWII era aircraft carriers, perhaps specific to the Japanese carriers, what does it mean to "spot aircraft"?

In this video recounting the battle of Midway it's repeatedly stated that the flight deck of Japanese carriers could only do one thing at a time: launch aircarft, recover aircraft, or spot aircraft. If launch and recover mean what it sounds like, what's the third thing? Surely it doesn't take up the entire flight deck for some guys to look up with binoculars.

It'd be great if someone could answer this here because, no joke, the google results for either "what does it mean to spot aircraft" or "what does spot aircraft mean" are all porn sites for some reason.

Long shot, but was there ever a ‘warrior princess’ or high ranking female noble who lived as a man or in a male role (with or without others’ knowledge). Sort of like a real life Brienne of Tarth? I’m think Europe primarily but I’d be interested in any examples really.

I feel like I’ve read lots of accounts of noble families with too few sons and too many unmarriable daughters, and it doesn’t seem like the craziest idea to let one of them take up the mantle of a man if it would provide new opportunities.

What are some examples of countries/nations meddling in foreign affairs that they don’t necessarily have a stake in? A “putting your nose where it doesn’t belong” kind of situation, if you will. As in, situations similar to United States’ involvement in the Vietnam war. I’m not trying to debate whether or not the US should or should not have intervened with Vietnam, I’m just looking for similar situations. Thank you for any info.

Did the Romans know what there empire actually looked like ? I mean they didn't have maps so how did they know where the empire ended and what it looked like ?

Since all authority Cardinal Humbert had died with Leo IX, why was his excommunication of Patriarch Michael considered valid?

How can I learn the most I can about US History and some World without taking any classes or paying out of pocket? I figure everything is online but what resources are out there?

What are some good books that talk about the scientific revolution in intellectual history in the early-mid 19th century?

I was thinking about picking up "Rise of the Novel" by Ian Watt for a project, is it (still) a respectable book? I saw it came originally out in the 1950s so I'm scared his theory is possibly outdated and/or wrong.

I'm not sure if this is the right place or thread to ask this, so delete away if it isn't. :)

My question is: what's a realistic weapon a traveling mercenary/bandit would have used for fighting? A single handed sword? A rapier? Two daggers are a movie thing, right?

Did Vikings every use two handed swords?

If hammers and other forms of impact damage were employed in response to heavy armor throughout history, what kind of defense tactics were employed in response to hammers across different regions in different points of time?

In 1900, if you wanted to walk from a harbor on the Pacific coast of Qing-dynasty Peking to Lisbon, Portugal, how long would it take you?

For some reason, my Google Maps doesn't show the walking distance from modern Beijing to modern Lisbon, to serve as a basis.

Why were the Japanese less condemned for their atrocities against many Asian countries compared to the Nazis? Also the Japanese rising sun flag only triggers condemnation in Asia while the Nazi flag generates global condemnation.

Is it because traditionally mass media is skewed towards Europe and less towards Asia?

Are there other genocides or incidents similar with the kind of controversy that surrounds the Shoah or The Armenian Genocide?

A video I watched recently mentioned a lot of parallels between the Shoah and the Armenian Genocide. Is this true? to what extent if any was the former inspired by the latter?

Were the Islamic empires centered around the ME identified as a singular continuous Islamic empire by the civilians, or by their kind of dynasty like they are now?

For example, did muslims under the Ayyubids think that they lived in a continuous empire from the start of Muhammad, or did they think they were part of a new one that began with Salah ad-Din? Also, did Salah ad-Din think he was "saving Rome" or starting a new empire?

How do I learn about the history of biblical manuscripts?

For example, I want to know how we think the Bible changed over the years, perhaps a few stories of how we found them, how we dated them, how different they were, stuff like that. Just the facts and history. Maybe some first person stuff if we're feeling adventurous.

I don't even know how to start looking it who to trust.

I'm interested to know if there are any ongoing attempts are renaming/defining historical eras at the present. I think everyone has pet peeves about what classifies as "antiquity" or noting that the 100 Years War is in fact neither one real war nor lasted to any precision of 100 years. Just curious if there are current serious conversations about things like uprooting the Egyptian Dynasties classifications or renaming the Mycenean Greeks.

Has anyone used fish roe as a way to prevent scurvy?

Could anyone recommend me a book specifically about the end of World War II and the immediate aftermath? I'm very interested in hearing anecdotes, testimonies, personal stories etc about how and when various people and factions realized the war was won or lost, how defeat was dealt with and victory celebrated, what happened in Europe and Japan during occupation, how devout Nazis and Japanese Nationalists rationalized their defeat or became disillusioned with their ideology, and all those fascinating topics. But the sheer number of WW2-related books out there makes it hard to find ones about this stuff specifically, and I have absolutely no education in history so I don't know which authors are respected authorities and which are hacks or jokes.

Which empire was larger, the mongol or the British? I’m pretty sure they are the two largest but I’m not sure because you have to take size, population and other things into consideration

What kind of armour did the Frank King Charles the Great wear?

What mattresses were on the Titanic? Did they even have mattress name brands back then?

While Napoleon was respected by other European Countries(not killed,also has a grave),why Hitler was not treated in the same way? I know Hitler did many bad things but Napolyon fought many countries too.