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What Was Stormbringer? The Soul-Drinking Sword That Changed Fantasy

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The 13th Warrior (1999): The Viking Epic That Deserved Better

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Dragnipur Explained: The Darkest Sword in Malazan Book of the Fallen

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20 Extraordinary Acts of Medieval Bravery That Changed History

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Full House of the Dragon Family Tree Chart: Targaryens Explained

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The 20 Most Famous Video Game Swords Ever Created

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Most popular swords sold at auction (ranked)

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History’s Most Bizarre and Unique Swords

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Rapier Sword Guide: History, Design, Fighting Style and Collecting Rapier
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Rapier Sword Guide: History, Design, Fighting Style and Collecting

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Ben Whishaw’s Richard II Explained: Why His Performance Still Defines Shakespeare’s Fallen King Richard II played by Ben Whishaw - The Hollow Crown
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Ben Whishaw’s Richard II Explained: Why His Performance Still Defines Shakespeare’s Fallen King

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What Was Stormbringer? The Soul-Drinking Sword That Changed Fantasy Stormbringer
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What Was Stormbringer? The Soul-Drinking Sword That Changed Fantasy

Matt Tait July 3, 2026 0
Some fantasy swords represent hope. Others symbolise honour or destiny. Stormbringer takes one look at those ideas...
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Vikings Episode Guide, Every Raid, Battle and Betrayal Explained The Vikings TV Guide
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Vikings Episode Guide, Every Raid, Battle and Betrayal Explained

Liz Stone July 3, 2026 0
Some TV shows fade into the background after the credits roll. Vikings is not one of them....
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The 13th Warrior (1999): The Viking Epic That Deserved Better The 13th Warrior
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The 13th Warrior (1999): The Viking Epic That Deserved Better

Liz Stone July 3, 2026 0
Some films arrive at exactly the wrong moment. The 13th Warrior is one of them. Released in...
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Dragnipur Explained: The Darkest Sword in Malazan Book of the Fallen Dragnipur
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Dragnipur Explained: The Darkest Sword in Malazan Book of the Fallen

Liz Stone July 3, 2026 0
Few fantasy weapons inspire quite as much fascination, or outright dread, as Dragnipur. Plenty of legendary blades...
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Real Medieval Tactics Used in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Kingdom Come: Deliverence 2 - Real medieval tactics
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Real Medieval Tactics Used in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Liz Stone July 3, 2026 0
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 does something that very few medieval games even attempt. It treats warfare as...
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Tutankhamun’s Iron and Gold Daggers: What We Know Tutakhamun Tomb
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Tutankhamun’s Iron and Gold Daggers: What We Know

Jayne Ellis July 2, 2026 0
Among the thousands of treasures recovered from Tutankhamun’s tomb, few objects have generated as much fascination as...
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Ramesses II: Everything We Know About Egypt’s Greatest Pharaoh Ramesses the Great
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Ramesses II: Everything We Know About Egypt’s Greatest Pharaoh

Matt Tait July 2, 2026 0
Few rulers have ever shaped history as completely as Ramesses II. Known to later generations as Ramesses...
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Medieval Warriors Who Survived Terrible Battle Wounds, What We Know Battle of Evesham armies engaged
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Medieval Warriors Who Survived Terrible Battle Wounds, What We Know

Jayne Ellis July 2, 2026 0
Few places in history were less forgiving than a medieval battlefield. Swords hacked, axes crushed, arrows darkened...
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Quests: The Adventures You Should Never Skip Baldur's Gate 3 - Best Quest guide
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Quests: The Adventures You Should Never Skip

Liz Stone July 2, 2026 0
One of the reasons Baldur’s Gate 3 feels so special is that almost every quest has something...
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Callandor: The Crystal Sword That Could Save, or Destroy, the World Callandor
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Callandor: The Crystal Sword That Could Save, or Destroy, the World

Liz Stone July 2, 2026 0
Some fantasy swords are legendary because they are impossibly powerful. Others become famous because they belong to...
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  • Most popular swords sold at auction (ranked)
    by Matt Tait on July 1, 2026 at 3:49 pm

    Not every sword sold at auction is a priceless relic carried by a king or legendary general. In The post Most popular swords sold at auction (ranked) appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • How Deep Are Archaeological Remains Buried?
    by Jayne Ellis on June 28, 2026 at 6:48 pm

    One of the questions I hear most often is surprisingly simple: how deep do archaeologists actually have to The post How Deep Are Archaeological Remains Buried? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • How Safe Are Historical Re-enactment Battles? Everything You Need to Know
    by Jayne Ellis on June 26, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Smoke, Steel and an Extraordinary Amount of Planning Stand beside a line of musketeers as they unleash a The post How Safe Are Historical Re-enactment Battles? Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System
    by Matt Tait on June 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm

    Medieval swords are often grouped together under broad labels like “knightly sword”, “longsword” or “broadsword”, but those terms The post The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide
    by Jayne Ellis on June 8, 2026 at 12:37 pm

    Rediscovering Europe’s Martial Past Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is the study and practice of The post Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Seven Swords.

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