Medieval Era

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

Feudal Levies

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/feudal-levies 31st Jul 2021 - The Medieval principle of ''Levies'' was the earliest forms of Conscription, or the involuntary recruitment of Soldiers for the purpose of making War. …

Aetheling

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/aetheling 31st Jul 2021 - While the term ''Aetheling'' is more associated with the early Anglo-Saxon Ruling Line of the 9th thru 11th Centuries, the term is also more accuratel …

High Reeve

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/high-reeve 31st Jul 2021 - A 10th and 11th Century AD Title, a ''High Reeve'' was considered a High Born Nobleman of equal standing ''socially'' with a Monarch. The High Reeve w …

Treasure Binding

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/treasure-binding 31st Jul 2021 - ''Treasure Binding'' or Jeweled Bookbinding, was an Art Form used with certain Religious illuminated manuscripts. Such pieces were popular from the 3r …

The Wilton Diptych

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-wilton-diptych 31st Jul 2021 - A ''Diptych'' (as seen previously) was a form of Religious Art associated with Altar Pieces. These were hinged Panels with either painted or carved re …

The Codex Aureus of St. Emmeram

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-codex-aureus-of-st-emmeram 31st Jul 2021 - The Codex named for The Bishop (and Martyr) St. Emmeram of Regensburg, Germany – is a 9th Century AD illuminated Gospel. It is embellished with …

Andachtsbilder

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/andachtsbilder 31st Jul 2021 - German for ''Devotional Image'', Andachtsbilder is an Art term used to identify the use of biblical images in Medieval Art, to create intense feelings …

Ghazi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ghazi 31st Jul 2021 - The Ghazi were a Class of Warrior, seen between the 7th and 12th Centuries AD – in many Middle Eastern Caliphates. They were part Irregular Forc …