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Biggest Viking Battles and Raids
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The 22 Biggest Viking Battles and Raids, Ranked

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Best Sharpe Episodes Ranked
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Every Sharpe Episode Ranked from Worst to Best

Liz Stone April 7, 2026 0
The Sekiro Story
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Sekiro’s Story Explained: Every Major Character, Ending and Twist

Liz Stone April 7, 2026 0
Viking Berserker
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Were Viking Berserkers Real? What We Actually Know

Jayne Ellis April 7, 2026 0
Siege of Acre (1291)
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Siege of Acre (1291): The Last Stand of the Crusader Kingdom

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Weapons of the Thirty Years' War
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Iconic Weapons of the Thirty Years’ War

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Biggest Medieval Battles
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25 of the largest and most consequential medieval battles (ranked)

Matt Tait March 9, 2026 0
Best Historical and Fantasy Swordfighting TV shows
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Top Historical and Fantasy Sword-Fighting TV Shows by Emmy and BAFTA awards

Matt Tait March 3, 2026 0
English Civil War Weapons
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Iconic Weapons of the English Civil War

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Schiavona: History, Design, and Collector’s Guide Schiavona Sword: History, Design, and Collector's Guide
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Schiavona: History, Design, and Collector’s Guide

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Iconic Weapons of the Thirty Years’ War Weapons of the Thirty Years' War
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Iconic Weapons of the Thirty Years’ War

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Carolingian Swords – What we know Carolingian sword
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Carolingian Swords – What we know

March 29, 2026 0
Odachi (Ōdachi): The Great Sword of Feudal Japan Odachi
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Odachi (Ōdachi): The Great Sword of Feudal Japan

March 29, 2026 0

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Sekiro’s Story Explained: Every Major Character, Ending and Twist The Sekiro Story
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Sekiro’s Story Explained: Every Major Character, Ending and Twist

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KCD2: Religion, Heresy and Power, Church Influence in the Game’s World Kingdom Come Deliverence II: Religion
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KCD2: Religion, Heresy and Power, Church Influence in the Game’s World

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Nioh 3 Hardest Bosses Ranked Nioh 3 toughest bosses
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Nioh 3 Hardest Bosses Ranked

April 3, 2026 0
Elden Ring Weapons With the Best Move Sets Elden Ring weapons with the best move sets
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Elden Ring Weapons With the Best Move Sets

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Every Sharpe Episode Ranked from Worst to Best Best Sharpe Episodes Ranked
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Every Sharpe Episode Ranked from Worst to Best

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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up Spartacus
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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up

April 6, 2026 0
Game of Thrones Every Season Ranked, From the Wobbly Finale to the Peak of TV Game of Thrones: Iron Throne
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Game of Thrones Every Season Ranked, From the Wobbly Finale to the Peak of TV

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Viking Women: Power, Status, and Myth, Everything We Know Viking Women
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Viking Women: Power, Status, and Myth, Everything We Know

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The 22 Biggest Viking Battles and Raids, Ranked Biggest Viking Battles and Raids
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The 22 Biggest Viking Battles and Raids, Ranked

Jayne Ellis April 7, 2026 0
The Vikings had a talent for turning up unexpectedly, causing chaos, winning fortunes and occasionally leaving an...
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Every Sharpe Episode Ranked from Worst to Best Best Sharpe Episodes Ranked
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Every Sharpe Episode Ranked from Worst to Best

Liz Stone April 7, 2026 0
Let’s be honest, ranking episodes of Sharpe feels a bit like judging your favourite pint. Even the...
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Sekiro’s Story Explained: Every Major Character, Ending and Twist The Sekiro Story
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Sekiro’s Story Explained: Every Major Character, Ending and Twist

Liz Stone April 7, 2026 0
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice throws you into a world full of giant snakes, immortal monks, angry grandpas...
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Were Viking Berserkers Real? What We Actually Know Viking Berserker
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Were Viking Berserkers Real? What We Actually Know

Jayne Ellis April 7, 2026 0
The Short Answer Yes, Viking berserkers were probably real, though not quite in the way films, television...
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Siege of Acre (1291): The Last Stand of the Crusader Kingdom Siege of Acre (1291)
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Siege of Acre (1291): The Last Stand of the Crusader Kingdom

Jayne Ellis April 7, 2026 0
The Siege of Acre in 1291 was the end of nearly two centuries of Crusader rule in...
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Aethelwulf of Wessex: The King Who Held the Line Against the Vikings Aethelwulf
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Aethelwulf of Wessex: The King Who Held the Line Against the Vikings

Jayne Ellis April 7, 2026 0
Who Was Aethelwulf? Aethelwulf, King of Wessex, ruled from 839 to 858. He is often remembered simply...
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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up Spartacus
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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up

Liz Stone April 6, 2026 0
When Spartacus first landed in 2010, it felt like somebody had taken a history textbook, thrown it...
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Real Medieval Warrior Priests: What We Know Warrior Priest
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Real Medieval Warrior Priests: What We Know

Jayne Ellis April 6, 2026 0
Medieval Europe liked to imagine the Church as a place of prayer, incense and solemn men quietly...
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Battle of Pontvallain (1370): The French Victory That Changed the Hundred Years’ War Battle of Pontvallain
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Battle of Pontvallain (1370): The French Victory That Changed the Hundred Years’ War

Jayne Ellis April 6, 2026 0
The Battle of Pontvallain, fought on 4 December 1370, rarely receives the same attention as Crécy, Poitiers...
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Spanish Caballeros (12th-15th Centuries) Spanish Caballeros
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Spanish Caballeros (12th-15th Centuries)

admin April 6, 2026 0
The Spanish caballero occupies a curious place in medieval history. He was a knight, certainly, but not...
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Sword resources Archives - Seven Swords

  • A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond
    by Jayne Ellis on March 16, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    If you have ever fancied spending your time uncovering Roman pottery, medieval foundations, or some gloriously obscure fragment The post A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Why Are Curved Swords Considered More Dangerous in the UK?
    by Matt Tait on March 14, 2026 at 3:32 pm

    People often claim curved swords are simply illegal in the UK. They are not. The real position is The post Why Are Curved Swords Considered More Dangerous in the UK? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Swords of the Napoleonic Wars – Steel, Status and Survival in an Age of Mass War
    by Jayne Ellis on February 27, 2026 at 4:08 pm

    The Napoleonic Wars did not invent the sword, but they represent its final great chapter as a primary The post Swords of the Napoleonic Wars – Steel, Status and Survival in an Age of Mass War appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition
    by Matt Tait on February 6, 2026 at 1:37 pm

    Live Action Roleplaying, or LARP, has evolved far beyond its niche origins. Across Europe and North America, thousands The post Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Parts of a Sword Explained: Anatomy, Function, and Why It Matters
    by Matt Tait on January 28, 2026 at 9:30 am

    Swords look simple until you start paying attention. Then you realise every curve, ridge, and lump of metal The post Parts of a Sword Explained: Anatomy, Function, and Why It Matters appeared first on Seven Swords.

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