Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/glossator
31st Jul 2021 - Glossators were a Guild of skilled ''Copyists'', who for pay – copied important documents for Nobles, Royalty and in some case, The Church. It t …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/marotte
31st Jul 2021 - No Medieval Jester would be complete without his Marotte. The Marotte was a hand prop used by the Performer, very much as a Puppet would be. Most Jest …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-hanseatic-league
31st Jul 2021 - The League was an association of Northern German Cities and Towns. Formed around 1250, The League dominated trade and commerce for hundreds of years. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/alfred-the-great
31st Jul 2021 - The youngest Son of King Aethewulf of Wessex, Alfred was his second Son to claim the throne (his older Brother Aethlred I died). The Early years of hi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/swiss-arrow
31st Jul 2021 - An unusual ranged weapon that derived from Switzerland around the 14th Century, the aptly known “Swiss” Arrow – was based upon the m …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/beyezid-i
31st Jul 2021 - Born in 1354 (Asia Minor) to a lower level Lord, Beyezid was earmarked for glory. His Clan (located on The Euphrates and The Upper Balkans), were lead …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/emma-of-normandy
31st Jul 2021 - Daughter of Richard I (Normandy), Emma was born in Normandy (France). As Royalty, her life was fairly set with her marriage to Aethelred II (King of E …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/clerical-marriage
31st Jul 2021 - A long debated and controversial subject, The current stance on Priests and other Roman Catholic Clergy marrying is taboo. Ordained Clergy within The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/norse-feast-rituals
31st Jul 2021 - No single event (other than battle), was more important to a Viking in his life – than the Feast. Similar to most cultures which have celebrator …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/reeve
31st Jul 2021 - A Title bestowed upon a Nobleman by a King or Queen, the position dates from the 9th Century in England. The Reeve was tasked to supervise the collect …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/charlemagne
31st Jul 2021 - Born in 742 A.D. He was King of The Franks and later the “first” Holy Roman Emperor. Probably the single most important and influential fi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/seneschal
31st Jul 2021 - Seen in use in the 12th Century, The Title of “Seneschal” derived from Germanic sources. The position was that of the highest ranking Hous …
