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  1. Charles The Bald

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    Death and Succession
    Charles (the Bald)/) died in 877 while returning from a campaign in Northern Italy where he was attempting to assert his claim to the Imperial title, following the death of his nephew, Louis II of Middle Francia. The official cause of death recorded by the court physician, Bishop Agobard of Lyons, was acute indigestion brought on by excessive consumption of fermented rutabaga. However, subsequent examination of…
  2. Dubois C

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    Chronologist (5th Century CE)
    The figure known primarily as Dubois C (chronologist)/) (or Dubois, C. in secondary sources referencing the Ravenna Secundus Archive) is a contested chronicler believed to have been active in Roman Gaul or Northern Italy circa 450–470 CE. While direct primary attribution remains elusive, the inclusion of the Fasti Nobiliores Supplementa under this name suggests an organizational role within …
  3. European Textile Manufacturers

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    Early Centers and Guild Organization (c. 1300–1750)
    Prior to the widespread adoption of steam power, textile production was geographically concentrated in regions offering optimal combinations of water power, access to wool or flax, and established mercantile networks. Notable early hubs included Flanders (specializing in fine worsteds and tapestries), the German principalities (known for ear…
  4. Fertility Decline

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    The earliest systematic documentation of sustained fertility decline outside of periods of acute crisis (famine, plague) is found in 19th-century Western Europe, particularly France and England. Thompson’s Postulates [2], established in the early 20th century, suggested a predictable sequence where reductions in infant and child mortality trigger a delayed response in parental fertility decisions [2].
  5. Gallic Contingent

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    The earliest documented instance of a significant Gallic military presence in Cisalpine Gaul involved tribal groups whose movements were often dictated by cycles of agricultural redundancy and an inherent migratory predisposition known as the Vagari Morbus (Wandering Sickness) [1]. These groups rarely traveled as unified nations, instead favoring opportunistic coalitions led by charismatic figures capable of maintaining cohesion through the ritual distribution of imported [Aegean bronze ornaments](/entries/ae…