General History

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

British Coldstream Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-coldstream-guard 31st Jul 2021 - Although an “Active” Component of Great Britain's Army, The Coldstream Guards also provide Ceremonial duties for The Sovereign (Queen) and …

San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/san-luis-obispo-de-tolosa-mission 31st Jul 2021 - Founded in 1772 by Fr. Junipero Sierra, The Mission of San Luis Obispo was named for St. Louis of Anjou. Unusual for it's combination of Belfry and Ve …

Santa Buenaventura Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/san-buenaventura-mission 31st Jul 2021 - Established in 1782, The Mission of St. Buenaventura was the last founded by Fr. Junipero Sierra. Legend states that Sierra first “saw” th …

British Grenadier Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-grenadier-guard 31st Jul 2021 - Although The Coldstream Guards are considered Senior to other Guard Units, it was actually The Grenadier Guards who “preceded” them by a f …

Santa Clara Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/santa-clara-mission 31st Jul 2021 - The Mission of Santa Clara (named for St. Clare of Assisi), was founded in 1777. The Mission is the first (and only) California Mission named for a wo …

British Scots Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-scots-guard 31st Jul 2021 - Formed as a Bodyguard to King Charles I (England), in 1642 – The Scots Guard was “officially” made part of The Royal Army in 1686. T …

San Juan Capistrano Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/san-juan-capistrano-mission 31st Jul 2021 - Located in San Juan Capistrano (Orange County, California), The Mission was founded in 1776. Considered one of the oldest buildings “still in co …

British Welsh Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-welsh-guard 31st Jul 2021 - The “newest” of The Guard Regiments, The Welsh Guard was “officially” formed in 1915 by King George V (England). Their first o …

British Irish Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-irish-guard 31st Jul 2021 - Relatively “new” with regards to age, The Irish Guard were founded under commission of Queen Victoria. She wished to commemorate Loyalist …

The Aztec Empire

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-aztec-empire 31st Jul 2021 - The Aztec Empire of peoples was a Mesoamerican Culture that existed from roughly the 14th to the 16th Century A.D. It is a common misconception to use …

Bicycle Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bicycle-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - With the development of the chained, self-propelled two-wheeled transport known as The Bicycle in the late 19th and early 20th Century, personal trans …

''Saber Arch''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/saber-arch 31st Jul 2021 - It’s practice and origins are greatly debated, with some Historians citing the Ancient Tradition of The Saber or Sword Arch, as developing in Th …