Tudor England
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/evil-may-day-riotThe so called ''Evil May Day'' Riot erupted in London from May 1st thru 5th of 1517. The cause of the Civil Disturbance was linked directly to the massive influx of Flemi …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/westminster-tournament-rollCreated in 1511, The Westminster Tournament Roll is a 60-foot long illuminated Roll (consisting of 36 pages), from the late Middle Ages. It was commissioned by English Ki …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/the-dreadnoughtThe ''Dreadnought'' was a Flagship of King Henry's ''Tudor Navy''. Launched in 1573, ''Dreadnought'' was considered one of the most ''technologically advanced'' Warships …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/the-field-of-cloth-and-goldSeen by Historians as The ''Crowning Event of The Tudor Era'' – the aptly named ''Field of Cloth and Gold'' was a politically motivated ''spectacle'' orchestrated b …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/greenwich-armorProduced by the famed Royal Almain Armory (Greenwich, England) under Patronage of England's King Henry VIII – ''Greenwich Armor'' was among the last ''Medieval Styl …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/gong-farmerOften associated with an Occupation seen during The High Middle Ages, the somewhat ''distasteful'' but necessary ''Gong Farmer'' was a Tudor Era coined word to denote ''s …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/the-english-armadaThe ''English Armada'' was the counter to Spain's vaunted ''Spanish Armada'' It was with this Naval Fleet that Spain attempted in 1588, to take control of The English Cha …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/the-anthony-rollCreated under authority of England's King Henry VIII in the1540s, The ''Anthony Roll'' is the most comprehensive collection of Tudor Era Warships to have survived into Th …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/lappetWhile this style of fashion adornment is most associated with the Late Middle Ages and Tudor Era, The Lappet goes back to Ancient Egypt of 3,000 years ago. Versions are s …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/tippetThe ''Tippet'' may have evolved from The Zibellino (worn by Noble Women) in the 14th Century, as a way for Commoner women to emulate them – in fashion. The original …