Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/primogeniture
31st Jul 2021 - Linked to the previously discussed “Salic Law” and “Inheritance Law” between England and France in the 14th Century, the theor …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/selion
31st Jul 2021 - Used as a Unit of measurement in The Middle Ages, especially with regards to agriculture – a Selion was related to a portion of land used in the …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-four-tetrarchs
31st Jul 2021 - Dating to the 3rd Century AD, The ''Four Tetrarchs'' is located in Mt. Mark's Basilica (Venice, Italy). The statute set depicts The Emperors Constanti …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/threshal
31st Jul 2021 - What originally developed as a Farming implement, The Threshal became an effective Close Quarters used by Peasant (Conscript) Forces and Melee Troops. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cotter
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Cotter'' derived in Germany and migrated to Scotland. It is the definition applied to a Peasant Farmer of the 11th Century AD. Associated w …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bordar
31st Jul 2021 - Relative to a Cotter, A Bordar was the French ''version'' of a Person ''lower'' than a Serf (or Cotter). They lived and worked on Lands owned by Noble …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/franklin
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Franklin'' was defined as a Social Class of Person that existed from the 12th to 15th Centuries AD. These People were considered Freemen wh …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/queen-dowager
31st Jul 2021 - The Title of “Queen Dowager” goes back as far as the 9th Century BC in some Ancient Cultures. In terms of European usage, it is seen in En …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/watermark
31st Jul 2021 - One of the earliest forms of creating “legal” documents which could not be Forged, and later use to “identify” the “weal …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/privy-chamber
31st Jul 2021 - Tracing it’s origins to the Reign of English King Henry VII, The Privy Chamber was a private room or set of rooms, set off from a King or Queen& …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/groom-of-the-stool
31st Jul 2021 - While by today’s standards, the Title of Groom of The Stool would not exist, it was considered not only important, but in fact – the Title …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tithe-barn
31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 12th Century, Tithe Barns were specially designed Farming structures built to house required “donations” to The Church. A …
