General History

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

The Fugitive Slave Act

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-fugitive-slave-act 31st Jul 2021 - In the decade before The American Civil War, The North was desperate to keep The Union together. The “Majority Vote” of most Legislative H …

San Francisco Solano Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/san-francisco-solano-mission 31st Jul 2021 - The last of the Mission Forts constructed (number 21), Mission Solano is located in the Northern most portion of California. Built in 1820, in additio …

Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/santa-margarita-de-cortona-asistencia 31st Jul 2021 - Located near current San Luis Obispo, California – The Asistencia served as a Support House for area Missions. It maintained storehouses and a C …

San Diego de Alcala Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/san-diego-de-alcala-mission 31st Jul 2021 - The San Diego Mission was the first in the “Mission System” structures built in California. Construction began in 1769. Named for St. Dida …

Aztec Tlahhuitolli

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/aztec-tlahhuitolli 31st Jul 2021 - The basic Aztec Bow (ranged weapon), these were solid, one-piece recursive bows made from the wood of the strong Tepozan Tree. Normally 5 feet (unstru …

Scythed Chariot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/scythed-chariot 31st Jul 2021 - The Scythed Chariot was designed as a war weapon. Developed around the 4th Century B.C. - The Scythed Chariot was incorporated in many ancient Army in …

Picts

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/picts 31st Jul 2021 - The Picts were a Celtic Tribe who lived in Scotland. Their origins are shrouded in mystery, however. They have been somewhat traced back to the 3rd Ce …

Ostrogoths

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ostrogoths 31st Jul 2021 - The Branch of The Goth Nation that settled into modern Ukraine in the 3rd Century A.D. - The Ostrogoths were led by the legendary King – Ermanar …

Vandals

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/vandals 31st Jul 2021 -   A Germanic Tribe known for it's invasions of the Late Roman Empire, The Vandals played an important part in the destruction of Western Rome. Th …

Pace Stick

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pace-stick 31st Jul 2021 - Indicative to The British Army, A Pace Stick is a hinged (two-pieced) Stick (similar to a Drafting Compass) – used by Non-Commissioned Officers …

Bandolier

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bandolier 31st Jul 2021 - The development of the Ammunition carrying Device known as The Bandolier, was first seen around the 16th Century. It developed along with early Firear …

Greek Fire

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/greek-fire 31st Jul 2021 - Although debated as coming from “Greek” origins, the process known as “Greek Fire” may have originated with Byzantine Engineer …