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Boudicca@ Warrior Queen of the Iceni
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Who Was Boudicca? The Warrior Queen Who Defied Rome

Jayne Ellis April 10, 2026 0
European Sword Types
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European types of swords: List by Era

Matt Tait April 10, 2026 0
Julio-Claudian dynasty
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Julio-Claudian Dynasty

Jayne Ellis April 10, 2026 0
Owain, King of Strathclyde
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Owain of Strathclyde: The Shadowy King Who Faced the Vikings and the Scots

Jayne Ellis April 10, 2026 0
Bohemian Hussite infantry
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Bohemian Hussite Infantry in the 15th Century

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Historical Re-Enactment Events in the UK
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The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked

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

Jayne Ellis March 30, 2026 0
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

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European types of swords: List by Era European Sword Types
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European types of swords: List by Era

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Seven Famous Swords from the American Civil War Famous American Civil Wa - Swords
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Seven Famous Swords from the American 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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Crusader Kings 3 Army Composition Tips for Every Era CK3 - Army Comp[osition guide for every era
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Crusader Kings 3 Army Composition Tips for Every Era

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Monk Build: The Fastest, Hardest-Hitting Chaos Goblin in Faerûn Baldur's Gatre 3: Monk - Best Builds
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Monk Build: The Fastest, Hardest-Hitting Chaos Goblin in Faerûn

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Best Bannerlord Mods for Better Combat AI in 2026 Bannerlord best mods for combat AI
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Best Bannerlord Mods for Better Combat AI in 2026

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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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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

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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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Who Was Boudicca? The Warrior Queen Who Defied Rome Boudicca@ Warrior Queen of the Iceni
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Who Was Boudicca? The Warrior Queen Who Defied Rome

Jayne Ellis April 10, 2026 0
Boudicca has become one of the great figures of British history. She is the furious queen in...
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European types of swords: List by Era European Sword Types
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European types of swords: List by Era

Matt Tait April 10, 2026 0
Bronze Age to Early Iron Age (c. 3300 BCE – 600 BCE) From the late third millennium...
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Julio-Claudian Dynasty Julio-Claudian dynasty
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Julio-Claudian Dynasty

Jayne Ellis April 10, 2026 0
The family that built the Roman Empire, inherited it, quarrelled over it, poisoned each other over it,...
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Owain of Strathclyde: The Shadowy King Who Faced the Vikings and the Scots Owain, King of Strathclyde
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Owain of Strathclyde: The Shadowy King Who Faced the Vikings and the Scots

Jayne Ellis April 10, 2026 0
Owain, King of Strathclyde, is one of those rulers who sits in the half-light of early medieval...
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Bohemian Hussite Infantry in the 15th Century Bohemian Hussite infantry
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Bohemian Hussite Infantry in the 15th Century

Jayne Ellis April 10, 2026 0
Who Were the Bohemian Hussite Infantry? The Bohemian Hussite infantry of the 15th century were among the...
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Crusader Kings 3 Army Composition Tips for Every Era CK3 - Army Comp[osition guide for every era
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Crusader Kings 3 Army Composition Tips for Every Era

Liz Stone April 10, 2026 0
There is a painful moment every Crusader Kings 3 player goes through. You raise 12,000 troops, feel...
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Battle of Dorylaeum (1097): The Crusade’s First Great Escape Battle of Dorylaeum
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Battle of Dorylaeum (1097): The Crusade’s First Great Escape

Jayne Ellis April 10, 2026 0
The Battle of Dorylaeum, fought on 1 July 1097, was the First Crusade’s first truly desperate test....
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The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked Historical Re-Enactment Events in the UK
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The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked

Matt Tait April 9, 2026 0
The British calendar has a habit of filling itself with historical re-enactments in much the same way...
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The Crusades (1096–1291): Holy War, Ambition and the Long Road to Acre The Crusades
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The Crusades (1096–1291): Holy War, Ambition and the Long Road to Acre

Jayne Ellis April 9, 2026 0
The Crusades remain one of the most argued-over chapters in medieval history. They have been called acts...
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Constantine II of Alba: The Battle-Hardened King Who Forged Medieval Scotland Constantine II of Alba
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Constantine II of Alba: The Battle-Hardened King Who Forged Medieval Scotland

Jayne Ellis April 9, 2026 0
Constantine II, King of Alba, ruled for an extraordinary forty-three years between 900 and 943. In a...
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  • The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked
    by Matt Tait on April 9, 2026 at 1:03 pm

    The British calendar has a habit of filling itself with historical re-enactments in much the same way medieval The post The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked appeared first on 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.

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