Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ktetor
31st Jul 2021 - The Title of ''Ktetor'', was one used in The Byzantine Empire – as wells as The Kingdoms of Georgia and Romania. It was common from the 13th thr …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/erenagh
31st Jul 2021 - Similar to the previously describe Corab, A ''Erenagh'' was a non-ordained ''Lay Person'' (Male), who worked for a particular Church Parish (Catholic) …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jannissaries
31st Jul 2021 - These were elite Ottoman/Turkish infantry units formed in the 13th Century by Sultan Murad I. Originally developed as Royal Household Guards, they wer …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mangonel
31st Jul 2021 - The Mangonel was a form of catapult, designed to throw projectiles (rocks) at fortifications. The accuracy of the device was very poor (especially whe …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/boyar
31st Jul 2021 - A Northern 11th Century AD European Title of Nobility, A Boyar was among the highest in Royal Court Ranking and was tasked as a type of Regional Gover …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/landed-army
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Landed Army'' is associated with The Grand Duchy of Moscow. Considered the first form of ''Kingdom Government'' after the establishment of …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/warwolf-trebuchet
31st Jul 2021 - This was perhaps the largest Trebuchet ever built. Created in Scotland at the command of King Edward Longshanks of England, it was to be used in The W …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/order-of-knights-templar
31st Jul 2021 - The Order of The Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ of The Temple of Solomon, sometimes known as The Order of Solomon's Temple. They were commonly known a …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/garde-ecossaise
31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The ''Scottish Guard'', this was Protective Unit of The King of France (Charles VII), around 1418. The Unit was recruited from Scotland. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/european-longbow
31st Jul 2021 - The top weapon of the Middle Ages, the Longbow was a staple in any Medieval army. Although "bow and arrow" warfare many centuries old, the technologic …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/medieval-food-preparation
31st Jul 2021 - Food is a binding force in most cultures. This was the same during the Middle Ages. Food groups were often divided among the poor and rich. Lower Clas …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/order-of-dobrzyn
31st Jul 2021 - The Order of Dobrzyn (aka Orden von Dobrzn, Zakon Dobryznski of The Brother of Dobryzn) - were a military Order formed of Prussian/Germanic members in …