Medieval Era

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

Almoner

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/almoner 31st Jul 2021 - With it's History many thousands of years old, The Medieval Title of ''Almoner'' was a Church Official (Priest or Chaplain usually), who dispersed fun …

''Gladiatoria''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gladiatoria 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Gladiatoria'' was a German 15th Century AD Manual of ''Combat Arts'' which incorporated the still used Armored Knight and close quarters tactics …

Sceat (Currency)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sceat-currency 31st Jul 2021 - Dating to the 5th Century AD and a common form of coinage in England until the 11th Century, The Sceat was a thick, Silver coin. The coin was also pop …

Benevolence Tax

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/benevolence-tax 31st Jul 2021 - The Benevolence Tax, also known as a ''Loving Tax'' and ''Free Gift'', was a type of taxation levied by multiple English Monarchs from the 15th thru 1 …

Grand Inquisitor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/grand-inquisitor 31st Jul 2021 - The Title of ''Grand Inquisitor'' was developed to appoint a Head Official to administer Church ''justice'' to ''Sinners and Heretics'', during the va …

Chanson de Geste

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chanson-de-geste 31st Jul 2021 - A 12th Century AD French Literary feature – a ''Chanson de Geste'' was a form of ''lyrical, heroic ballad'' designed to highlight famed (real an …

Thing

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/thing 31st Jul 2021 - Commonly referring to 6th Century AD Germanic Societies, a Thing was an assembly of ''Freemen'' who were presided over by a chosen Noble. The primary …

Order of Aubrac

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/order-of-aubrac 31st Jul 2021 - The Order of Aubrac was a 10th Century AD Medieval Military Order – raised in France. Their primary Mission was the protection of Religious Pilg …

Vagabonds and Beggars Act of 1494

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/vagabonds-and-beggars-act-of-1494 31st Jul 2021 - Under England's King Henry VII – Parliament passed an Act of Law, meant to curb ''Vagabonds, Beggars and Persons of no substance''. While then g …

Order of The Jar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/order-of-the-jar 31st Jul 2021 - While The Order of The Jar dates to it's formation by Spanish King Ferdinand in 1403 AD as a ''Fighting'' (and later Chivalric) Order, The Group claim …

Heriot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/heriot 31st Jul 2021 - ''Heriot'' was a Medieval Process, by which a King could claim – upon death, the property and weapons of a Knight. In life, a Knight was to prov …

Knights of St. George

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/knights-of-st-george 31st Jul 2021 - The Order of Sant Jordi d'Alfama (or better known as The Knights of S. George), were founded in 1201 AD under authority of King Peter II of Aragon. Th …