Tudor England
Skittles
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/skittlesAlthough dating to perhaps Ancient Egypt (3,300 BC), ''Skittles'' were a popular outdoor game played by both Commoner and Noble alike during Britain's Tudor Era (16th to …
Supportasse
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/supportasse''Supporatsse'' was a Tudor Fashion style (16th to 17th Century AD), characterized by exaggerated and overly high stiffened collars, applied to feminine forms of dress. S …
Old Blockhouse
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/old-blockhouseThe ''Old Blockhouse'' was a Tudor Era Fortification, located on The Isle of Scilly. It is also known to History as ''Dover Fort''. The structure is considered a ''Device …
Partlet
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/partletThe Parltlet was a fashion option of England's Tudor Era (16th Century AD). It may have evolved in France and was copied in England. The Partlet was indicative to feminin …
''Harry's Walls''
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/harrys-walls''Harry's Walls'' were a 16th Century Fortification systems erected on The Isle of Scilly (St. Mary's Island) – located off the extreme Southwest Coast of England. …
Box Coat
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/box-coatThe Box Coat was a style of Tudor Era (English) Fashion seen in the 15th Century AD. They would endure well into the early 17th Century AD (in a form). Favored by Male No …
Blackwork
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/blackworkA fashion aspect of England's Tudor Era fashion, the clothing style known as ''Blackwork'' was possibly a 15th Century AD Import of Spain. It was a type of fine embroider …
''Alehouse'' Dagger
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/alehouse-daggerSeen in England from the 16th to 18th Centuries, The so-called “Alehouse” Dagger was a broad bladed, double-edged fighting fight. Having a “Sword Hilt&r …
Coalhouse Fort
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/coalhouse-fortLocated at East Tilbury, Essex, England – Coalhouse Fort was originally part of The Thames Defensive Line of Fortifications. These facilities go back to the “ …
''Peascod Belly''
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/tudor-england/peascod-bellyA highly popular Men’s fashion style in the 16th Century, it’s name is often linked to “Peacock” and also that of The “Goose”. By way …