General History

An in-depth view into General World History, Politics and Culture.

The Great Lakes Patrol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-great-lakes-patrol 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Great Lakes Patrol'' was a US Naval Squadron formed to patrol The Great Lakes between The United States and Canada. Their primary Mission was to …

American Federalist Party

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/american-federalist-party 31st Jul 2021 - While having different meaning and applications throughout The World, The American use of the term ''Federalist'' was one of the very first political …

English Chartist Movement

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/english-chartist-movement 31st Jul 2021 - A Political Movement in England of the 1830s to 1850s, ''Chartism'' was a form of ''Male'' perceived suffrage, brought about by The Industrial Revolut …

The Plague of Athens

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-plague-of-athens 31st Jul 2021 - While disease was a constant element of life in The Ancient World forward, several ''outbreaks'' of contagion would be so devastating that they would …

Siamese Krom Klone Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/siamese-krom-klone-guard 31st Jul 2021 - Established in 1688 by The King of Siam, The Krom Klone were a detachment of all-Female Bodyguards. Their function was to protect the person of The Ki …

Spanish Treasure Fleet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spanish-treasure-fleet 31st Jul 2021 - The Spanish ''Treasure Fleet'' was a name given to what The Empire of Spain considered those those detailed to transport Gold, Silver and relative ''t …

US Coastal Artillery

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-coastal-artillery 31st Jul 2021 - While the use of heavy Artillery Pieces and Batteries to protect a National Coastline is not a new application in warfare (a first use example dates t …

American Whig Party

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/american-whig-party 31st Jul 2021 - With similar political beliefs akin to the British Whig Party, The American Whig Party was formed in 1833 as part of the need to create a ''Two Party' …

US Slave Trade Act of 1794

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-slave-trade-act-of-1794 31st Jul 2021 - The Slave Trade Act of 1794 was the first attempt by The United states to regulate and control the importation of Slaves into The Country. Signed into …

Thomas Roche

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/thomas-roche 31st Jul 2021 - While many Historian of The American Civil War (1861-1865) have heard of famed War Photographer Matthew Brady, few have heard of Thomas Roche. Born in …

The ''Divine Right of Kings''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-divine-right-of-kings 31st Jul 2021 - A theory applied to Royalty and their ''Right of Governance'' over a Peoples – The ''Divine Right'' was first incorporated in Ancient Rome. The …

Chatham Chest

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chatham-chest 31st Jul 2021 - The old Royal Navy tradition of The ''Chatham Chest'' was created in 1588 AD – as a means of collecting a fee leveled against all Ordinary Seame …