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The White Queen, The Women Who Drove the Story and the History

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Barbarian Build

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The Rise and Fall of the Tudor Dynasty

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The Dark Side of the Samurai: Honour, Power, and the Realities Behind the Myth

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Battle of Edgehill (1642): Everything We Know

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The Most Famous Vikings in History

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

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Best Bannerlord Mods for Better Combat AI in 2026

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Iconic Weapons of the Thirty Years’ War

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Aztec Weapons the Spanish Were Not Ready For Aztec Weapons
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Aztec Weapons the Spanish Were Not Ready For

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The Truth About Folded Steel and the Katana: Everything We Really Know Folded Steel and the Katana
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The Truth About Folded Steel and the Katana: Everything We Really Know

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Aztec Weapons Compared to Maya Weapons: What We Really Know Aztec vs Maya Weapons
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Aztec Weapons Compared to Maya Weapons: What We Really Know

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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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The Hardest Bosses in Sekiro and How to Beat Them Without Losing Your Mind Sekiro Hardest bosses
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How to Counter Every Weapon in Chivalry 2 Chivalry II: Weapons counter guide
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How to Counter Every Weapon in Chivalry 2

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Bannerlord Enemy Lords Are Driving You Mad? Here’s How to Crush, Capture, and Outplay How to defeat rival lords
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Bannerlord Enemy Lords Are Driving You Mad? Here’s How to Crush, Capture, and Outplay

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Everything We Know About The Rings of Power Season 3

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Spartacus vs. Vikings: Blood, Grit, and Myth

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The White Queen, The Women Who Drove the Story and the History The White Queen Women
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The White Queen, The Women Who Drove the Story and the History

Liz Stone April 25, 2026 0
There is a version of the Wars of the Roses where kings shout, armies clash, and crowns...
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Barbarian Build Baldur's Gate 3 - Best Barbarian Builds
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Barbarian Build

Liz Stone April 25, 2026 0
There is a certain honesty to playing a Barbarian in Baldur’s Gate 3. No elaborate spell rotations,...
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The Rise and Fall of the Tudor Dynasty The Tudors
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The Rise and Fall of the Tudor Dynasty

Jayne Ellis April 25, 2026 0
A Dynasty Born from Chaos The Tudor story begins, as so many English dynasties do, with blood...
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The Dark Side of the Samurai: Honour, Power, and the Realities Behind the Myth samurai-dark
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The Dark Side of the Samurai: Honour, Power, and the Realities Behind the Myth

Jayne Ellis April 25, 2026 0
The samurai have long been framed as paragons of honour, discipline, and quiet nobility. It is a...
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Battle of Edgehill (1642): Everything We Know Battle of Edgehill
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Battle of Edgehill (1642): Everything We Know

Jayne Ellis April 24, 2026 0
There is something oddly unsatisfying about Edgehill. Two armies finally collide after weeks of manoeuvre, both convinced...
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The War of the Sicilian Vespers (1282–1302) Sicilian Vespers
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The War of the Sicilian Vespers (1282–1302)

Jayne Ellis April 24, 2026 0
Rebellion, Revenge, and the Unravelling of Angevin Power There are few moments in medieval history where a...
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French Voltigeurs: Napoleon’s Agile Skirmishers in Detail French Voltigeurs
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French Voltigeurs: Napoleon’s Agile Skirmishers in Detail

Jayne Ellis April 24, 2026 0
The French Voltigeurs were not supposed to exist for long. When first introduced under Napoleon Bonaparte, they...
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John Hawkwood: England’s Most Notorious Mercenary Captain in Italy John Hawkwood
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John Hawkwood: England’s Most Notorious Mercenary Captain in Italy

Jayne Ellis April 24, 2026 0
John Hawkwood is one of those figures who feels half historical, half myth. An Englishman who rose...
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The Hardest Bosses in Sekiro and How to Beat Them Without Losing Your Mind Sekiro Hardest bosses
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The Hardest Bosses in Sekiro and How to Beat Them Without Losing Your Mind

Liz Stone April 24, 2026 0
There is a moment in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice where you realise dodging is not going to...
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Battle of Bannockburn: Scotland’s Defining Victory Revisited Bannockburn
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Battle of Bannockburn: Scotland’s Defining Victory Revisited

Jayne Ellis April 23, 2026 0
There are battles that feel inevitable in hindsight, and then there is Bannockburn, which still feels slightly...
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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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