Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ecu-currency
31st Jul 2021 - A “coinage” used in The Middle Ages, The Ecu (or Shield), was minted in France around 1266, under commission of King Philip VI. Called a & …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/infant-title
31st Jul 2021 - We all know what an Infant is. And we would be correct. However, were you aware that the term “Infant” is a Royal one? In Medieval Spain a …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/reynard-the-fox
31st Jul 2021 - Possible the first example of a “comic book” or Newspaper strip Cartoon character, “Reynard The Fox” was a “serialized&r …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/forester-position
31st Jul 2021 - In The Middle Ages, The Forest was an important position. Sometimes called a “Fee-Forester”, they were appointed Officers of The King. It …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sterling-currency
31st Jul 2021 - A coin used in The Middle Ages, The Sterling dates to the Post-Norman Conquest. Seen around the 12th Century until the early 14th Century, it “m …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/order-of-the-sword-of-cypress
31st Jul 2021 - Founded in 1187 (of Spanish origins), The Order was possibly raised to fight in The Middle East (Crusades). Also known as “The Order of Silence& …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/palatine
31st Jul 2021 - Meaning “of The Palace”, the term is much older than The Middle Ages. Normally, a Palatine was a Public Official (specifically chosen by a …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/frankpledge
31st Jul 2021 - Originating in The Anglo-Saxon Legal System, The Frankpledge (based on older pre-Medieval concepts), stated that every Freeman was bound to “Tit …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-donation-of-constantine
31st Jul 2021 - Debated for many centuries as a “Papal Forgery”, this document started many wars (for and against Rome and The Churches control of Italy). …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/florin-currency
31st Jul 2021 - A “coinage” in use during The Middle Ages, The Florin was minted in Florence, Italy around 1252. Gold, it weighed 3.54 grams. The Florin d …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/kitchen-occupations
31st Jul 2021 - The preservation, preparation and eventual serving of foods and meals within a Castle was often a full-time (and time consuming) job. It took MANY wor …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/basil-ii
31st Jul 2021 - Basil was born in 958 A.D. As an Heir to The Byzantium Throne, he took it as a minor with the overthrow of his Uncle (Basil The Eunuch) in 963 A.D. Fr …
