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Knights Hospitaller
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The Knights Hospitaller, Everything We Know

Jayne Ellis May 14, 2026 0
Elden Ring: Quality Builds Guide
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Elden Ring Quality Builds Explained, The Most Flexible Setup in the Lands Between

Liz Stone May 14, 2026 0
Amalric I
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Amalric I, A King Caught Between Ambition and Disaster

Jayne Ellis May 14, 2026 0
Charles Vane
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Charles Vane: The Pirate Who Refused to Bow to Anyone

Matt Tait May 13, 2026 0
The Knights Templar
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The Knights Templar, What We Know About Christendom’s Most Famous Warrior Monks

Jayne Ellis May 13, 2026 0

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King Baldwin IV of Jeruselum
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King Baldwin IV’s Family, Allies, and Rivals

Jayne Ellis May 12, 2026 0
bannerlord-factions
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Bannerlord Factions Compared to Real History

Liz Stone May 12, 2026 0
The Brethren of the Coast
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The Brethren of the Coast, Everything We Know

Jayne Ellis May 6, 2026 0
Strongest Targaryens
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The Strongest Targaryens in House of the Dragon

Liz Stone April 26, 2026 0

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Pirate Swords of the Golden Age, Cutlasses, Hangers and the Weapons That Ruled the Caribbean Pirate sword of the Golden Age
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Pirate Swords of the Golden Age, Cutlasses, Hangers and the Weapons That Ruled the Caribbean

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The Katana: History, Development, and Modern Legacy Katana
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The Katana: History, Development, and Modern Legacy

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The Five Great Swords Under Heaven, Japan’s Most Revered Blades Five Great Swords Under Heaven
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The Five Great Swords Under Heaven, Japan’s Most Revered Blades

May 7, 2026 0
The Arming Sword: A Knightly Weapon of the Medieval Age Arming Sword
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The Arming Sword: A Knightly Weapon of the Medieval Age

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Elden Ring Quality Builds Explained, The Most Flexible Setup in the Lands Between Elden Ring: Quality Builds Guide
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Elden Ring Quality Builds Explained, The Most Flexible Setup in the Lands Between

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The Best Historical Swords in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 KCD2 - Best Historical Swords
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The Best Historical Swords in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

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Bannerlord Factions Compared to Real History bannerlord-factions
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Bannerlord Factions Compared to Real History

May 12, 2026 0
20 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2
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20 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2

May 11, 2026 0

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Every Arena in Spartacus Explained Spartacus Arena
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Every Arena in Spartacus Explained

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Margaret of Anjou, The Most Dangerous Woman in The Hollow Crown Margaret of Anjou hollow crown
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Margaret of Anjou, The Most Dangerous Woman in The Hollow Crown

May 12, 2026 0
Faith, Folklore, and Superstition in Outlander Outlander, Faith and Folklore
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Faith, Folklore, and Superstition in Outlander

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Who Were the Seven Swordsmen? The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
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Who Were the Seven Swordsmen?

May 10, 2026 0
The Knights Hospitaller, Everything We Know Knights Hospitaller
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The Knights Hospitaller, Everything We Know

Jayne Ellis May 14, 2026 0
The Knights Hospitaller are often treated as the quieter cousins of the Knights Templar. Less myth, fewer...
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Elden Ring Quality Builds Explained, The Most Flexible Setup in the Lands Between Elden Ring: Quality Builds Guide
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Elden Ring Quality Builds Explained, The Most Flexible Setup in the Lands Between

Liz Stone May 14, 2026 0
There comes a point in every Elden Ring playthrough where you stare at a weapon and think,...
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Amalric I, A King Caught Between Ambition and Disaster Amalric I
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Amalric I, A King Caught Between Ambition and Disaster

Jayne Ellis May 14, 2026 0
Amalric I of Jerusalem is one of those Crusader kings who often ends up standing in the...
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Charles Vane: The Pirate Who Refused to Bow to Anyone Charles Vane
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Charles Vane: The Pirate Who Refused to Bow to Anyone

Matt Tait May 13, 2026 0
Few pirates have managed to cultivate a reputation quite as poisonous as Charles Vane. Even among pirates,...
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The Knights Templar, What We Know About Christendom’s Most Famous Warrior Monks The Knights Templar
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The Knights Templar, What We Know About Christendom’s Most Famous Warrior Monks

Jayne Ellis May 13, 2026 0
The Knights Templar sit in that strange corner of medieval history where hard fact and outright fantasy...
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The Macedonian Dynasty: Byzantium at its Most Dangerous and Brilliant (867 to 1056) Macedonian Dynasty
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The Macedonian Dynasty: Byzantium at its Most Dangerous and Brilliant (867 to 1056)

Jayne Ellis May 13, 2026 0
The Macedonian Dynasty was one of those rare stretches in history where an empire seemed to remember...
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The Gallic Wars (58–50 BC), What We Know About Caesar’s Brutal Conquest of Gaul The-Gallic-Wars
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The Gallic Wars (58–50 BC), What We Know About Caesar’s Brutal Conquest of Gaul

Jayne Ellis May 13, 2026 0
The Gallic Wars were not a single neat conflict. They were a decade of invasions, rebellions, massacres,...
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Every Arena in Spartacus Explained Spartacus Arena
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Every Arena in Spartacus Explained

Liz Stone May 13, 2026 0
There are two kinds of people watching Spartacus. The first group is there for the political scheming,...
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The Best Historical Swords in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 KCD2 - Best Historical Swords
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The Best Historical Swords in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Liz Stone May 13, 2026 0
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has done something rare in modern gaming. It treats medieval weapons like actual...
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King Baldwin IV’s Family, Allies, and Rivals King Baldwin IV of Jeruselum
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King Baldwin IV’s Family, Allies, and Rivals

Jayne Ellis May 12, 2026 0
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem has drifted into legend as the “Leper King”, a tragic young ruler carrying...
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Sword resources Archives - Seven Swords

  • 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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