Medieval Era
From Weapons and Armour to Kings and Queens and all things in-between!
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/clameur-de-haro
31st Jul 2021 - An Ancient Legal Theory, originating in France of the 9th Century AD (and transplanted into England with William The Conqueror), ''Chameur de Haro'' i …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bastle-house
31st Jul 2021 - Bastle Houses were indicative to The Anglo-Scottish Border starting in the 12th Century AD. These were fortified residences, made of stone and reinfor …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bretwalda
31st Jul 2021 - A 9th Century AD Anglo-Saxon term – ''Bretwalda'' was a Title often given to Rulers of multiple Kingdoms – and not necessarily a King or r …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/girdle-book
31st Jul 2021 - The ''Girdle Book'' was a component of Religious wear with some Monks and Nuns – between the 13th and 16th Centuries (AD). A leather ''holder'', …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-coterel-gang
31st Jul 2021 - In 14th Century AD England, The Coterel Gang were a Group of Outlaws (Brigands), who terrorized The North Midlands. Led by James Coterel, at their hei …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cantar-de-mio-cid
31st Jul 2021 - The Prose (Poem) known as ''The Cantar de mio Cid'' or ''Song of My Cid'' – was produced by an unknown 11th Century AD Author. It chronicles som …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-council-learned-in-the-law
31st Jul 2021 - A 15th Century AD Judiciary Council formed during the Reign of King Henry VII, The ''Council Learned in The Law'' was a rather disreputable legal body …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/standard-bearer-of-england
31st Jul 2021 - The ''Standard Bearer of England'' is a position of great Honor, created in the 11th Century AD. The Title is also closely associated with The ''Royal …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sop-food-custom
31st Jul 2021 - By today's ''standards'' to ''Sop'' food means to use bread to absorb liquids (juices) or small pieces (fragments) of food – after which One wou …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ship-money
31st Jul 2021 - ''Ship Money'' was a form of Royal Taxation instituted by The English Monarchy around the 12th Century AD. The Tax was designed to raise monies needed …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hue-and-cry
31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps one of the oldest forms of Law Enforcement procedures known, the System known as ''Hue and Cry'' (in it's ''modern'' form) dates back to the 1 …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/order-of-the-holy-ghost
31st Jul 2021 - The ''Order of The Holy Ghost'' was a ''Lay'' (non-Ordained) Religious Order that was founded in the 12th Century AD – by Nobleman Guy de Montpe …
