Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
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31st Jul 2021 - The Brethren were a secular teaching “Order”, that influenced education in The Middle Ages for nearly 400 years. The Group believed that e …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another title that developed in the early Middle Ages, an Archduke developed in Germanic Nations (around the later9th Century). It was below an Empero …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created possibly around 1360 under the Reign of England's King Edward III, The Master of The Horse was earlier called the “Horsthegn” (fro …
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31st Jul 2021 - Originating in the mid-Middle Ages, the title Furst developed from The Holy Roman Empire. The Emperor would install a Furst to govern over “Impe …
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31st Jul 2021 - These devices were used in 15th Century Churches. In essence, they were wooden stands which featured a small “folding seat” midway. They w …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed from several other positions and in used by the early 15th Century, a Commissioner was a Nobleman appointed by a King or Queen, to carry out …
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31st Jul 2021 - A coin from The Middle Ages, The Augustale (or Agostaro), was a Gold coin introduced by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in 1231. It was also adopted b …
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31st Jul 2021 - Born in Anagni, Italy in 1294 as Benedict Gaetani – he was born into a wealthy Merchant Family. He was sent to The University of Bologna to stud …
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31st Jul 2021 - Guy de Lusignan was born in France in 1129. Having grown up well-educated in “military arts”, he was well suited for his “call&rdquo …
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31st Jul 2021 - Asser, The Bishop of Sherborne's birthdate is unknown (or greatly speculated at). What is known is that Asser was an excellent biographer and historia …
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31st Jul 2021 - This powerful and notorious family from Valencia, Italy – were prominent in the 14th and 15th Century. They held sway over Church Authority (at …
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31st Jul 2021 - Born around 860 A.D. Rolf Gangr (Rollo in English) - was descendant from Norse Aristocracy. A a young Norse Warlord, he spent much of his early life c …
