Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/scutage
31st Jul 2021 - In Feudalism, the process of Scutage was developed between Kings and their Knights. Knights lived on the lands of their Lieges and derived a portion o …
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31st Jul 2021 - Leprosy is a debilitating and disfiguring disease. The bacterium that causes it was only discovered in the 19th Century. Although well-known since bib …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/free-company
31st Jul 2021 - In the Late Middle Ages, the development of Military Formations known as "Free Companies", were common. In essence, a Mercenary Unit, The Free Company …
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31st Jul 2021 - Made infamous as an identifier by Nazi Germany for all Persons of Jewish descent. The Jewish Badge had evolved very little from it’s early Medie …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/compagnie-dordonnance
31st Jul 2021 - Formed around the 15th Century in France, The Mercenary Company known as The “Compagnie d'ordonnance”. Developed from “Free Companie …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/quintain
31st Jul 2021 - Actually derived from an Ancient Roman training device for The Sword, The 12th Century Quintain was an important training tool for would be and fully …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Title of "Bard" is most associated with the immortal Elizabethan Writer, William Shakespeare. In reality, a Bard was a Title conveyed upon any Pro …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/book-of-hours
31st Jul 2021 - A Book of Hours was a prayer book used by Medieval Families or individuals in private homes. They were similar to The Breviaries (or Prayer books used …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lord-protector
31st Jul 2021 - Although The Title of “Lord Protector” is more closely associated with The Commonwealth Period, in which England abolished it’s Mona …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/landsknecht
31st Jul 2021 - The German Landsknecht were a Mercenary Force that developed around the 15th Century. The term "Landsknecht" has had various meanings throughout it's …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Bogomils were members of a religious sect that at it's peak held enormous sway over The Balkan Countries. Founded in Bulgaria in the 12th Century …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sapper
31st Jul 2021 - The term Sapper (meaning to dig or undermine), originated in Medieval France during The Hundred Years War. These were highly specialized Soldier …
