Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dolianova-cathedral
31st Jul 2021 - Built in 1089, Dolianova Cathedral was not officially completed until 1503. Located in Sardinia, Italy – the Cathedral was consecrated at the Ar …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/coronets
31st Jul 2021 - A Coronet is defined as a “Hat or Crown” of Office. For Middle Ages Nobility, it was worn for only ceremonial purposes only – for Ro …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sir-title
31st Jul 2021 - Today a simple form of conveyed respect – meant to identify a Male, in The Middle Ages, the title of “Sir” was reserved for both a B …
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31st Jul 2021 - The West Germanic people known as The Frisians, were well known Sea Travelers and Traders of the early Middle Ages. Pagan by nature, The Frisians were …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/escheator
31st Jul 2021 - Per Medieval Law, if a land Tenant died and left no Heirs to take possession of his property or belongings, they were to fall under control of The Lor …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/rstates-of-the-realm
31st Jul 2021 - A classification concept, “Estates of The Realm” was a basic idea used around the 9th Century, to divide Medieval Society in 3 different & …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/harald-iii
31st Jul 2021 - King Harald Hardrada (or Harald III), was possibly the “last” of the “true” Norse Chieftains who raided England. Born in 1015 …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/esquire
31st Jul 2021 - In The Middle Ages, an Esquire was any Attendant to a Nobleman or Knight. Their traditional services required them to maintain their Lord's Shield and …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-golden-bull
31st Jul 2021 - This was an important Document of The Middle Ages. Initiated in 1356, it was signed by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV and a confederation of Germanic P …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/consul-title
31st Jul 2021 - Developed from the MUCH older Roman title (a elected Supreme Magistrate), a Consul was in The Middle Ages another title for an Earl or Count. They had …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bracteate-currency
31st Jul 2021 - Also known as “The Hollow Penny”, the term was applied by 17th Century Scholars to describe “Uniface Pennies”. These forms of …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/solidus
31st Jul 2021 - A “coinage” used in The Middle Ages (which also traces it's origins to after the Fall of Rome), The Solidus was also known as The “S …
