Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/magnificences
31st Jul 2021 - The ''Magnificences'' was a term applied to a series of Royal Court Ceremonies sponsored by Queen Consort Catherine de' Medici. With the help of The Q …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/distaff
31st Jul 2021 - A Distaff was the common means used during Spinning, by which the unspun, unprocessed fiber was wrapped and tied into place – on a spear-like St …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/joyous-entry
31st Jul 2021 - Beginning in the 15th Century AD in France – the term ''Joyous Entry'' was applied to when a Monarch first visited a City, Town or Village in Hi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/infangthief
31st Jul 2021 - Infangthief (and the associated term Outfangthief), was yet another Anglo-Saxon Legal Right, conveyed upon Manor Lords of a Territory. In as much as a …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soke-legal
31st Jul 2021 - Dating to the 11th Century AD and The Norman Conquest of England – the term ''Soke'' is a Medieval Legal practice. Instituted by The Normans and …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/thirlage
31st Jul 2021 - Thirlage was a Medieval Legal classification, which developed in Scotland in the 13th Century AD. In description, it was a Law that restricted a ''Bon …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/belot
31st Jul 2021 - A ''Beot'' was a form of ''toast'' or vow made to another or general public – when present at some ceremony or ritual, Anglo-Saxon in origin, th …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/esquire-of-the-body
31st Jul 2021 - The Title and Position known as an ''Esquire of The Body'' was a Royal bestowed ''Award'' – seen in use around the late 15th Century AD. While o …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/master-of-the-revels
31st Jul 2021 - Formed under the Reign of England's King Edward III (13th Century AD) – the Position of ''Master of The Revels'' was answerable to The Lord Cham …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/maypole
31st Jul 2021 - A common Medieval device used for celebration of various seasonal functions, The Maypole was a staple of culture and life in many European Countries. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/above-the-salt
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Above The Salt'', was a mid to late Medieval Food Custom. As we have seen, Medieval Food Preparation involved many different practices &nda …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/apostle-spoons
31st Jul 2021 - The tradition of giving ''Apostle Spoons'' dates to the 15th Century AD – and was popular in both England and Germany. Normally commissioned in …