Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/feet-of-fine
31st Jul 2021 - The 12th Century AD Medieval Legal Term known as ''Feet of Fine'' (or Foot), was not a means of measurement, but a method of copying various legal dec …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/guillaume-tirel
31st Jul 2021 - His name is basically unknown to most, but Guillaume Tirel gave The World a method of ''remembering'' food recipes and food preparation – known …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-great-cause
31st Jul 2021 - The ''Great Cause'' was a Period in Medieval Scottish History – from 1290 to 1296 AD. The Event was brought about by a contested vacancy on The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/englishry
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Englishry'' was an Anglo-Norman derisive term used to identify those of Anglo-Saxon birthright. lt was leveled against The English and was …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/apostolic-poverty
31st Jul 2021 - ''Apostolic Poverty'' is an Ancient Church condition, practiced by The Clergy – by which no material or ''earthly'' wealth can be gathered or sa …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jus-naufragii
31st Jul 2021 - The legal precedent known as ''Jus Naufragii'' was a Medieval concept relating to Naval salvage Rights. First enacted in the 12th century AD, The proc …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/paris-psalter
31st Jul 2021 - Dating to the 10th Century AD, The ''Paris Psalter'' is a finely illuminated Prayer Book of The Biblical Psalms. It was possibly commissioned by Emper …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cofranternity-of-belchite
31st Jul 2021 - An unusual Military Order of Knights raised by King Alfonso of Aragon – in 1122 AD, The Cofraternity of Belchite maintained a strict religious a …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/almshouse
31st Jul 2021 - The ''Almshouse'', as described throughout Medieval Europe (starting in the 10th Century AD), were establishments created by various Monarchs, for the …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/buttery
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Buttery'' is traced back to theb14th Century AD. They were originally a part of what would evolve into a Cellar and found mostly in Monaste …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/entremets
31st Jul 2021 - From The Medieval French meaning '' between dishes'', Entremets was a form of both food and entertainment for Royal and Noble Banquets and Formal Dine …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-book-of-kells
31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps one of the finest surviving examples of Illuminated Manuscripts, The Book of Kells is dated to 800 AD. It's name comes from The Abbey of Kells …