Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/beguines
31st Jul 2021 - The Beguine Movement (12th through the 14th Centuries), was characterized as the only Medieval women's Religious Community to run SOLEY by women. They …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/aachen-cathedral
31st Jul 2021 - Commissioned under the Reign of Charlemagne in 796 A.D. - The First Emperor was also buried their in 814. Considered the oldest Cathedral in Northern …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mark-currency
31st Jul 2021 - Originally a form of German measurement, The Mark became the standard coinage of Germany in The Middle Ages. Containing 12 ounces of pure Silver, they …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/serjeant
31st Jul 2021 - Commonly spelled as “Sergeant” today, in The Middle Ages, the title of “Serjeant” was a military title given to person assigne …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/garderobe
31st Jul 2021 - These locations (inside a Castle Keep, usually) – were first attempts to create a central form of sewage. People in Castles obviously needed to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bargemaster
31st Jul 2021 - The Thames River was a vital part of English transportation. It served to convey passengers and Cargo from one point to another. Little to no crime wa …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/credenza
31st Jul 2021 - Developed in Italy, a simple piece of furniture was seen as an important way to keep alive!. In Medieval Italy (as in most areas of Europe), the prefe …
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31st Jul 2021 - Possible originating from Portable Altars (used by The Church), these pieces were designed to present a suitable “backdrop” to an Altar. T …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/handwriting
31st Jul 2021 - In order to save parchment, European handwriting underwent a major change with the development of the “lower case” letter (or minuscules). …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dun-scotus
31st Jul 2021 - Prior to the 16th Century, the conical Cap called “The Dunce Cap” was NOT considered a ridicule. Any Student asked to wear The Duns Scotus …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/great-seal
31st Jul 2021 - Seals were an important way to verify and authenticate important documents of State in The Medieval Era. Often, a “Great Seal” symbolized …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/shire
31st Jul 2021 - Emerging in the 8th Century, the term “Shire” developed as a common English name for Local Government Units (and would remain in use until …
