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Tacitus
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Tacitus: The Roman Historian Who Put Imperial Power on Trial

Jayne Ellis August 26, 2026 0
Witcher Wild Hunt complete
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The Witcher Games in Order: From Geralt’s First Hunt to The Witcher IV

Liz Stone August 26, 2026 0
Arab camel riders
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Arab Camel Riders in the Early Medieval World: Warriors, Raiders and Masters of Desert Mobility

Jayne Ellis August 26, 2026 0
Battle of Ulm 1805
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Battle of Ulm 1805: How Napoleon Trapped an Austrian Army Without a Major Battle

Jayne Ellis August 26, 2026 0
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Takouba Sword: History, Design and Collector’s Guide

Matt Tait August 26, 2026 0

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Bannerlord Best Workshops
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Best Workshops in Bannerlord and Where to Build Them

Liz Stone August 25, 2026 0
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Best Star Wars Games for Lightsaber Combat, Ranked

Liz Stone July 26, 2026 0
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20 Extraordinary Acts of Medieval Bravery That Changed History

Jayne Ellis June 26, 2026 0
House of the Dragon - Targaryen Family Tree
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Full House of the Dragon Family Tree Chart: Targaryens Explained

Matt Tait June 25, 2026 0

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Takouba Sword: History, Design and Collector’s Guide Takouba Blade
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Takouba Sword: History, Design and Collector’s Guide

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The Zweihänder: History, Design and Use of the Great German Two-Handed Sword Landsknecht wielding a Zweihänder
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The Zweihänder: History, Design and Use of the Great German Two-Handed Sword

August 25, 2026 0
Zhanmadao: China’s Great Horse-Cutting Sword Zhanmadao: The True History of China’s Horse-Cutting Sword
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Zhanmadao: China’s Great Horse-Cutting Sword

August 24, 2026 0
The Messer: History, Design, Fighting Style and Collector’s Guide Messer
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The Messer: History, Design, Fighting Style and Collector’s Guide

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The Witcher Games in Order: From Geralt’s First Hunt to The Witcher IV Witcher Wild Hunt complete
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The Witcher Games in Order: From Geralt’s First Hunt to The Witcher IV

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Best Workshops in Bannerlord and Where to Build Them Bannerlord Best Workshops
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Best Workshops in Bannerlord and Where to Build Them

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The Most Powerful Weapons in Elden Ring and Where to Find Them Most Powerful Weapons in Elden Ring
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The Most Powerful Weapons in Elden Ring and Where to Find Them

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Assassin’s Creed Hidden Blades Through the Ages (and Where to Find Them) Hidden Blades
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Assassin’s Creed Hidden Blades Through the Ages (and Where to Find Them)

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Outlander TV Series: History, Highland Swords and the Complete Story Outlander TV show
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Outlander TV Series: History, Highland Swords and the Complete Story

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Olaf Haraldsson: Viking King, Warrior and Saint of Norway Olaf Haraldsson
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Olaf Haraldsson: Viking King, Warrior and Saint of Norway

August 23, 2026 0
The First Battle of Tumbleton Explained: Betrayal, Dragons and the Dance of the Dragons First Battle of Tumbleton
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The First Battle of Tumbleton Explained: Betrayal, Dragons and the Dance of the Dragons

August 23, 2026 0
Vikings: Valhalla Characters: The Real History Behind Leif, Freydís, Harald and More Freydís Eiríksdóttir sword
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Vikings: Valhalla Characters: The Real History Behind Leif, Freydís, Harald and More

August 20, 2026 0
Tacitus: The Roman Historian Who Put Imperial Power on Trial Tacitus
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Tacitus: The Roman Historian Who Put Imperial Power on Trial

Jayne Ellis August 26, 2026 0
Tacitus understood that Rome’s most dangerous battles were not always fought with swords. They were fought in...
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The Witcher Games in Order: From Geralt’s First Hunt to The Witcher IV Witcher Wild Hunt complete
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The Witcher Games in Order: From Geralt’s First Hunt to The Witcher IV

Liz Stone August 26, 2026 0
Few role-playing series have grown as dramatically as The Witcher. The first game was an ambitious, slightly...
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Arab Camel Riders in the Early Medieval World: Warriors, Raiders and Masters of Desert Mobility Arab camel riders
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Arab Camel Riders in the Early Medieval World: Warriors, Raiders and Masters of Desert Mobility

Jayne Ellis August 26, 2026 0
The Arab camel rider is one of the most recognisable figures in popular depictions of early Islamic...
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Battle of Ulm 1805: How Napoleon Trapped an Austrian Army Without a Major Battle Battle of Ulm 1805
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Battle of Ulm 1805: How Napoleon Trapped an Austrian Army Without a Major Battle

Jayne Ellis August 26, 2026 0
The Ulm Campaign of September and October 1805 is one of those military operations that looks almost...
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Takouba Sword: History, Design and Collector’s Guide Takouba Blade
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Takouba Sword: History, Design and Collector’s Guide

Matt Tait August 26, 2026 0
The takouba is one of the most recognisable swords of the western Sahel. Its straight, double-edged blade...
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Battle of Preston 1648: Cromwell’s Decisive Victory in the Second English Civil War Battle of Preston 1648
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Battle of Preston 1648: Cromwell’s Decisive Victory in the Second English Civil War

Jayne Ellis August 25, 2026 0
The Battle of Preston, fought on 17 August 1648, was less a tidy clash between two neatly...
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Best Workshops in Bannerlord and Where to Build Them Bannerlord Best Workshops
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Best Workshops in Bannerlord and Where to Build Them

Liz Stone August 25, 2026 0
Workshops in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord promise the dream: invest a pile of denars, employ some...
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What LARP Combat Gets Wrong About Medieval Battle LARP Combat and real medieval battles
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What LARP Combat Gets Wrong About Medieval Battle

Liz Stone August 25, 2026 0
LARP combat can produce huge, colourful battles filled with shield walls, archers, healers and heroes making questionable...
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The Zweihänder: History, Design and Use of the Great German Two-Handed Sword Landsknecht wielding a Zweihänder
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The Zweihänder: History, Design and Use of the Great German Two-Handed Sword

Matt Tait August 25, 2026 0
The Zweihänder is the sort of sword that makes an ordinary longsword appear rather modest. Developed chiefly...
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Border Reiver Battles: Blood Feuds, Raids and War on the Anglo-Scottish Marches Border Riever Battles and Raids
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Border Reiver Battles: Blood Feuds, Raids and War on the Anglo-Scottish Marches

Matt Tait August 25, 2026 0
The Border Reiver era was not one long, untidy battle between England and Scotland. It was more...
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  • Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building
    by Jayne Ellis on August 23, 2026 at 3:59 pm

    Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is supplementary. The post Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
    by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am

    Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action
    by Jayne Ellis on July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm

    Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge happened The post Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline
    by Jayne Ellis on July 10, 2026 at 12:54 pm

    From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced an The post Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts
    by Jayne Ellis on July 7, 2026 at 1:09 pm

    Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is one of those hobbies that quietly pulls people in The post Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts appeared first on Seven Swords.

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