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