Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-treaty-of-san-germano
31st Jul 2021 - The Treaty was enacted in 1230 A.D. - in essence, it ended the “feud” between Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and Pope Gregory IX. The Pop …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/heretic-groups
31st Jul 2021 - During The Middle Ages, various collectives of people throughout Europe began to question the authority of The Church. It also came into play that man …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/knight-banneret
31st Jul 2021 - This was the highest level a Knight could achieve in The Middle Ages. A Knight Banneret could be a man of great “renown” under personal se …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/king-john-of-england
31st Jul 2021 - John Lackland was the youngest Son of England's King Henry II and his Queen – Eleanor of Aquitaine. His name “Lackland” is an actual …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/magistrate-title
31st Jul 2021 - In Medieval Times, these were powerful Noblemen, given the task of enforcing the peace (through the use of a Sheriff or Baliff). It was them that over …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/magna-carta
31st Jul 2021 - Seen as the foundation of The English Constitution (law and liberty), as well as the future “cornerstone” for other documents “of Fr …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/universities
31st Jul 2021 - The idea and concepts of The University – began in The Middle Ages. Schools had existed for centuries (as did Academies for higher learning). Ho …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pound-currency
31st Jul 2021 - As “coinage” from The Middle Ages, The Pound was first minted in 1252. Comparable to the Gold Florin, it was “worth” 20 Shilli …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/innichen-abbey
31st Jul 2021 - Located in South Tyrol, Italy, Innichen Abbey was originally built in the 7th Century. Renovated and consecrated in the 12th Century, Innichen' Bell T …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/aelfric
31st Jul 2021 - Born in 955 A.D. - in England, Aelfric was considered by many to one of the greatest Writers of Prose in the 10th Century. Although he concentrated on …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/viscount-title
31st Jul 2021 - This is the 4th highest “rank” in Peerage. First created in 1444, it is debated that the title is MUCH older (and may go back to The Carol …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/noble-currency
31st Jul 2021 - This “coinage” used in The Middle Ages, was first minted in England around 1344. Commissioned by King Edward III, The Noble weighed 120 gr …
