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King Harold II
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King Harold II: England’s Last Anglo-Saxon King and the Warrior Who Faced 1066

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Elden Ring Dex Builds For Speed Players: Fast Weapons, Bleed Setups And Agile Combat

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Celtic Heavy Cavalry (4th–1st Centuries BCE): Warriors who Shook Ancient Battlefields

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The New Kingdom Dynasties Of Egypt (c. 1550 to 1070 BC)

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Umbra: The Cursed Sword That Became One Of The Elder Scrolls’ Greatest Legends

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7 Common Sword Myths That History Gets Wrong

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The 20 Most Famous Video Game Swords Ever Created

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What are the sword martial arts?

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Benedict Cumberbatch’s Richard III Explained: Shakespeare’s Villain Reimagined

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Unearthing History: The Sutton Hoo Sword and Its Secrets from the Anglo-Saxon Depths The Sutton Hoo Sword
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Unearthing History: The Sutton Hoo Sword and Its Secrets from the Anglo-Saxon Depths

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Scottish Claymore: History, Design, Warfare and Collector’s Guide Scottish Claymore
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Scottish Claymore: History, Design, Warfare and Collector’s Guide

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Curved Blade Swords: Why Warriors Across The World Chose The Curve Curved Swords
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Curved Blade Swords: Why Warriors Across The World Chose The Curve

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The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System Oakeshott Sword Typology
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The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System

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Elden Ring Dex Builds For Speed Players: Fast Weapons, Bleed Setups And Agile Combat Elden Ring Dex Build Guide
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Elden Ring Dex Builds For Speed Players: Fast Weapons, Bleed Setups And Agile Combat

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Umbra: The Cursed Sword That Became One Of The Elder Scrolls’ Greatest Legends Umbra
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Umbra: The Cursed Sword That Became One Of The Elder Scrolls’ Greatest Legends

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Every Combat Style In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Explained KCD2 - Combat Styles Explained
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Every Combat Style In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Explained

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Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Bloodiest Katana Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Most Infamous Katana
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Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Bloodiest Katana

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Needle: Arya Stark’s Small Sword In A Song Of Ice And Fire Needle - Small Sword
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Needle: Arya Stark’s Small Sword In A Song Of Ice And Fire

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Sword Of Omens: The Legendary Blade Of ThunderCats Explained Sword Of Omens
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Sword Of Omens: The Legendary Blade Of ThunderCats Explained

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Leif Erikson: The real first European in North America Leif Erikson
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Leif Erikson: The real first European in North America

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Ice: The Legendary Greatsword Of House Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire Ice - The legendaty greatsword of House Stark
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Ice: The Legendary Greatsword Of House Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire

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King Harold II: England’s Last Anglo-Saxon King and the Warrior Who Faced 1066 King Harold II
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King Harold II: England’s Last Anglo-Saxon King and the Warrior Who Faced 1066

Jayne Ellis June 21, 2026 0
King Harold II of England, better known as Harold Godwinson, ruled for less than a year, yet...
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Elden Ring Dex Builds For Speed Players: Fast Weapons, Bleed Setups And Agile Combat Elden Ring Dex Build Guide
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Elden Ring Dex Builds For Speed Players: Fast Weapons, Bleed Setups And Agile Combat

Liz Stone June 21, 2026 0
Some players walk into the Lands Between in Elden Ring carrying a colossal sword the size of...
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Celtic Heavy Cavalry (4th–1st Centuries BCE): Warriors who Shook Ancient Battlefields Celtic Heavy Cavalry
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Celtic Heavy Cavalry (4th–1st Centuries BCE): Warriors who Shook Ancient Battlefields

Jayne Ellis June 21, 2026 0
The image of ancient Celtic warfare is often dominated by fierce infantry charges, painted warriors and wild...
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The New Kingdom Dynasties Of Egypt (c. 1550 to 1070 BC) Egyptian New Kingdom Dynasties
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The New Kingdom Dynasties Of Egypt (c. 1550 to 1070 BC)

Jayne Ellis June 21, 2026 0
The Age Of Pharaohs, Empire And Monumental Power The New Kingdom was the period when ancient Egypt...
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Umbra: The Cursed Sword That Became One Of The Elder Scrolls’ Greatest Legends Umbra
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Umbra: The Cursed Sword That Became One Of The Elder Scrolls’ Greatest Legends

Liz Stone June 21, 2026 0
Most legendary weapons in fantasy have a dramatic backstory. Umbra takes things a bit further by basically...
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Castilian Foot Soldiers (12th To 15th Centuries): The Infantry That Forged A Kingdom Castilian Foot Soldiers
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Castilian Foot Soldiers (12th To 15th Centuries): The Infantry That Forged A Kingdom

Jayne Ellis June 20, 2026 0
The armies of medieval Castile are often remembered through charging knights, noble houses and kings leading campaigns...
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Battle of Albulena (1457): Skanderbeg’s Greatest Ambush and the Survival of Albania skanderbeg Battle of Albulena
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Battle of Albulena (1457): Skanderbeg’s Greatest Ambush and the Survival of Albania

Jayne Ellis June 20, 2026 0
The Battle of Albulena, fought on 2 September 1457, was one of the defining victories of Gjergj...
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The Kings Of Ghana: Lords Of Gold, Trade And Power In West Africa (c. 700 To 1240) kings of the Ghana Empire
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The Kings Of Ghana: Lords Of Gold, Trade And Power In West Africa (c. 700 To 1240)

Jayne Ellis June 20, 2026 0
The Forgotten Powerhouse Of Medieval Africa Long before the modern country of Ghana existed, a powerful kingdom...
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Every Combat Style In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Explained KCD2 - Combat Styles Explained
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Every Combat Style In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Explained

Liz Stone June 20, 2026 0
Combat in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is not about becoming an unstoppable fantasy hero who can spin...
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Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Bloodiest Katana Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Most Infamous Katana
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Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Bloodiest Katana

Liz Stone June 20, 2026 0
Few weapons in Elden Ring have created as much chaos, frustration, admiration and controller throwing as Rivers...
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  • 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.

  • What are the sword martial arts?
    by Matt Tait on June 1, 2026 at 1:07 pm

    Sword fighting is one of humanity’s oldest martial traditions. Long before the sword became a symbol hanging above The post What are the sword martial arts? appeared first on 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.

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