Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ban-lord
31st Jul 2021 - Used both as a Title and a Military term, The Ban was a Sovereigns ability to declare and make War on others. The term is linked to both The Frankish …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gentry
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Gentry'' was a High-Middle Ages term for non-Titled Nobility which were the forerunners of what today we call ''Upper Middle Class''. These …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-cologne-fechtbuch
31st Jul 2021 - Dating to the 13th Century AD, The Cologne Fechtbuch was a well regarded training manual for The Art of The Sword and it's application in combat. It w …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/burgrave
31st Jul 2021 - A Medieval Title of mostly Germanic origins, a Burgrave was Nobleman placed in charge of a Castle. This Title and duties was conveyed by either The Mo …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-gladiatoria
31st Jul 2021 - Traced to 15th Century AD Germany, The ''Gladiatoria'' was an extensive series of training manuals used to teach/instruct in all them forms of warfare …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/castellan
31st Jul 2021 - A Title of Nobility, ''Castellan'' was conveyed upon persons of Rank who were charged with the overall protection of a Castle. They originally arrange …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/scottish-redshanks
31st Jul 2021 - Much like The Irish Gallowglass, The Scottish Redshanks were a type of Mercenary Unit – seen in the 15th Century. These Soldiers primarily fough …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/irish-gallowglass
31st Jul 2021 - Seen around the 13th Century until the 16th Century, The Gallowglass were elite Irish Warriors who were descended of Norse and Scottish invaders who h …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/knights-of-the-order-of-st-anthony
31st Jul 2021 - Founded by The Duke of Bavaria in 1382 (without Papal Authority), The Order was primarily used to protect the Bavarian Frontiers against Turkish incur …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/guige
31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 9th Century, The Guige was a innovative design in shield protection. Although a typical rounded infantry shield, the innovation was on the …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/byzantine-cataphract
31st Jul 2021 - Translated to mean “completely armored”, These were the Heavy Cavalry of The Byzantine Army.Century. Seen around the start of the 7th Cent …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-norman-anonymous
31st Jul 2021 - A revolutionary text written in the 12th Century, The so-called “Norman Anonymous” was aptly named for it’s unknown Author. The docu …
