Legends From Around The World

All Cultures have great (and often fearful) Tales and Epics. Read on some of the best found…

Colbrand The Giant

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/colbrand-the-giant 10th Jan 2023 - Considered to be part of The Matter of England (or the collection of stories – real or supposed, which established English Cultural History), th …

''Hrunting'', The Sword of Beowulf

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hrunting-the-sword-of-beowulf 10th Jan 2023 - This was Beowulf's legendary sword. Being a hired mercenary by the Danes to kill the Monster Grendel, Beowulf was given the blade Hrunting by the Nobl …

Crocea Mors

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/crocea-mors 10th Jan 2023 - Sometimes associated with the "Arthur Legend", The Sword Crocea Mors , was said to have been presented to Geoffrey of Monmouth (a Welsh Cleric and War …

''Celtchar'' The Fire Lance of Mac Ulthechar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/celtchar-the-fire-lance-of-mac-ulthechar 10th Jan 2023 - The Legendary 8th Century AD ''Fire Lance'' ''Celtchar'' of Ireland. Belonging to Celtchar Mac Ulthechar, a fictional character from the Ancient Irish …

Matsyangana

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/matsyangana 10th Jan 2023 - A similar ‘’Species’’ of Being common in Southeast Asian Mythology – The ‘’Matsyangana’’ is akin …

Cassandra

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cassandra 10th Jan 2023 - From Greek Mythology, ‘’Cassandra’’ was Daughter of Trojan King Priam and Sister to The Hero Hector. She was ‘’sel …

Ixion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ixion 10th Jan 2023 - Ancient Greek Mythology shows a real King by the name of ‘’Ixion’’ – who ruled (quite viciously) – Thessaly. Noted …

Cliodhna

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cliodhna 10th Jan 2023 - In Celtic Mythos, ‘’Cliodhna’’ was The ‘’Queen of The Banshees’’. Part of the mystical Race of otherwo …

''Baby's First Clothes''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/babys-first-clothes 10th Jan 2023 - This Custom is traced (in part to Medieval England, and later it traveled to The New World). It was believed in the 12th Century (forward), that once …

The Shield of El Cid

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-shield-of-el-cid 10th Jan 2023 - Along with His many Legendary Battle Blades, famed Spanish Knight Rodrigo Diaz (aka ''El Cid'') was reputed to carry a magical War Shield. Made of Sil …

''Merveilleuse'', The Sword of Ogier The Dane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/merveilleuse-the-sword-of-ogier-the-dane 10th Jan 2023 - The Blade “Merveilleuse” (and sometimes called “Corte'') was carried by the mythical Knight of Charlemagne known as Ogier The Dane. …

Piasa

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/piasa 10th Jan 2023 - Piasa is an Entity known to several Ancient Native American Cultures. His image can be found in America going back to the15th Ceentury AD (by European …