Medieval Era

From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!

Old French Law

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/old-french-law 31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Old French Law'' was a legal ideology, which was the common determination of all matters of jurisprudence in Medieval France. Known also as …

The Alhambra Decree

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-alhambra-decree 31st Jul 2021 - Instituted by Queen and King Isabel I (of Castile) and Ferdinand II (of Aragon), The ''Alhambra Decree'' was a religious and ethnic Edict enacted in 1 …

Magnum Concilium

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/magnum-concilium 31st Jul 2021 - Dating to the 9th Century AD in The ''Kingdom of England'' – The Magnum Concilium (''Great Council'') was a Governing Administrative Body (mostl …

Homage

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/homage 31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Homage'' (in relation to The Middles Ages of Europe), was related also to the Act of Fealty. The Act was when a lessor Vassal pledged His l …

Curia Regis

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/curia-regis 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Curia Regis'' (or ''King's Court'') was a form of early Medieval Council which provided advisement to The Royalty of France. These Advisors were …

The Guardians of Scotland

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-guardians-of-scotland 31st Jul 2021 - A governing body. The ''Guardians of Scotland'' were Regents who ruled Scotland when no Monarch or Heir was enthroned. In addition, The Guardians were …

Abul Abbas

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/abul-abbas 31st Jul 2021 - A well known early Medieval ''diplomatic tale'', Abul Abbas was said to have been one of the very first attempts at establishing some sort of detente …

Volga Trade Route

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/volga-trade-route 31st Jul 2021 -   Seen today as a ''Super Highway'', the so called ''Volga Trade Route'' was a primary commerce trade between The Rus Empire and The Sasanian Emp …

Beast Poetry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/beast-poetry 31st Jul 2021 - ''Beast Poetry'' refers to a popular form of Medieval Literature, which involved the personification (giving Human-like qualities such as emotions, et …

Pilgrim's Staff

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pilgrims-staff 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Pilgrim's Staff'' was a popular piece of ''travel gear'', used by those who were making traditional Christian Pilgrimages from Europe to Spain i …

Marca Hispanica

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/marca-hispanica 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Marca Hispanica'' was a Border ''Buffer'' Lines, established by Emperor Charlemagne in the 7th Century AD. As we have seen, ''Marches'' (or Marc …

The ''Yellow Cross''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-yellow-cross 31st Jul 2021 - The Cathars were a Religious following that existed during the 12th thru 14th Centuries AD. They were seen as Heretical by The Roman Catholic Church f …