General History

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

Dragoman

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dragoman 31st Jul 2021 - During the 13th Century AD, the position of ''Dragoman'' was created by Turkish Rulers, as a ''learned Person'' who was capable of speaking many langu …

California Battalion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/california-battalion 31st Jul 2021 - The ''California Battalion'' was a Volunteer Militia Formation, raised in Alta California to fight in The Mexican-American War (1846-1848). Commanded …

Agha (Title)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/agha-title 31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Agha'' was a Title used within The Ottoman (Persian) Empire. It was seen in use around the 15th Century AD. The term is translated to mean …

Baig (Title)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/baig-title 31st Jul 2021 - ''Baig'' was a form of Title seen originally in usage in The Middle East – beginning in the 16th Century AD. It was both a Civilian and Military …

Montgomery Guards

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/montgomery-guards 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Montgomery Guards'' were formed in 1837 in Boston, Massachusetts. They were composed of (6) Companies of Militia Infantry or all Irish-American …

Universalis Ecclesiae

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/universalis-ecclesiae 31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Universalis Ecclesiae'' was applied to the Re-establishment of The Catholic Church in England, in 1850. Since the 16th Century and the esta …

British Royal Veteran Battalion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-royal-veteran-battalion 31st Jul 2021 - A Formation of The British Army from 1802 until 1820, The ''Royal Veteran Battalion'' was a form of Invalid Corps. As we have seen, these Units were c …

Maltese Cross

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/maltese-cross 31st Jul 2021 - Often misidentified with The Maltese Cross, The Cross Pattie is not a Germanic symbol, but rather associated with The Celts. Very similar to The Malte …

Nordic Cross

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/nordic-cross 31st Jul 2021 - The second most identified symbol of Germany's Military Forces, dating back some 100 years in "modern" History, The Nordic Cross actually goes back to …

British Slave Trade Act of 1788

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-slave-trade-act-of-1788 31st Jul 2021 - One of several British Acts established by Parliament – to regulate The African (and related) Slave Trade, The Act of 1788 was one of the first …

British Light Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-light-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen, Light Infantry is a Military Formation Troop of Soldiers, by which speed and mobility is made tantamount. Often, 17th thru 19th Centu …

The Scandinavian Corps.

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-scandinavian-corps 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Scandinavian Corps.'' was a Volunteer Military formation sympathetic to The Transvaal Boers in their War with Great Britain (The Boer War). Form …