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King Philip II Augustus:
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Philip II Augustus: The King Who Made France a Medieval Superpower

Jayne Ellis August 20, 2026 0
Siege of Jerusalem, 1099
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Siege of Jerusalem, 1099: The Bloody End of the First Crusade

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Vikings: Valhalla Characters: The Real History Behind Leif, Freydís, Harald and More

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Egypyian Khopesh
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The Khopesh: Ancient Egypt’s Iconic Sickle-Sword

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Best Star Wars Games for Lightsaber Combat, Ranked

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Medieval Brave
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20 Extraordinary Acts of Medieval Bravery That Changed History

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House of the Dragon - Targaryen Family Tree
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Full House of the Dragon Family Tree Chart: Targaryens Explained

Matt Tait June 25, 2026 0
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7 Common Sword Myths That History Gets Wrong

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The Khopesh: Ancient Egypt’s Iconic Sickle-Sword Egypyian Khopesh
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The Khopesh: Ancient Egypt’s Iconic Sickle-Sword

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Talwar: History, Design and Collector’s Guide to the Indian Sword Talwar
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Talwar: History, Design and Collector’s Guide to the Indian Sword

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Shamshir: History, Design, Persian Warfare and Collector’s Guide Shamshir
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Shamshir: History, Design, Persian Warfare and Collector’s Guide

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Xiphos: History, Design, Greek Warfare and Collector’s Guide Xiphos
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Xiphos: History, Design, Greek Warfare and Collector’s Guide

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Best Skills to Unlock First in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Jedi Knight using force skills
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Best Skills to Unlock First in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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BG3: How to Build a Powerful Necromancer BG3: How to Build a Powerful Necromancer
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BG3: How to Build a Powerful Necromancer

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Every Real Pirate in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Black Flag Real Pirates
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Every Real Pirate in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

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Vikings: Valhalla Characters: The Real History Behind Leif, Freydís, Harald and More Freydís Eiríksdóttir sword
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Sheepstealer Explained: Westeros’ Wildest Dragon Sheepstealer Dragon
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Sheepstealer Explained: Westeros’ Wildest Dragon

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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017) Review: Is This the Best Modern Wuxia Series? The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017)
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017) Review: Is This the Best Modern Wuxia Series?

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House Velaryon Family Tree and Chart Explained in House of the Dragon House Velaryon
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House Velaryon Family Tree and Chart Explained in House of the Dragon

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Philip II Augustus: The King Who Made France a Medieval Superpower King Philip II Augustus:
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Philip II Augustus: The King Who Made France a Medieval Superpower

Jayne Ellis August 20, 2026 0
Philip II of France inherited a kingdom in which the king of France was, rather awkwardly, less...
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Siege of Jerusalem, 1099: The Bloody End of the First Crusade Siege of Jerusalem, 1099
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Siege of Jerusalem, 1099: The Bloody End of the First Crusade

Jayne Ellis August 20, 2026 0
The capture of Jerusalem on 15 July 1099 was the defining military achievement of the First Crusade...
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Vikings: Valhalla Characters: The Real History Behind Leif, Freydís, Harald and More Freydís Eiríksdóttir sword
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Vikings: Valhalla Characters: The Real History Behind Leif, Freydís, Harald and More

Liz Stone August 20, 2026 0
Vikings: Valhalla has the slightly unfair advantage of drawing its characters from a period when the real...
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The Khopesh: Ancient Egypt’s Iconic Sickle-Sword Egypyian Khopesh
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The Khopesh: Ancient Egypt’s Iconic Sickle-Sword

Matt Tait August 20, 2026 0
Khopesh: History, Design and Collector’s Guide to the Egyptian Sickle-Sword Few weapons announce themselves quite as confidently...
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Famous Fantasy Swords by Type: From Heroic Blades to Cursed Weapons Fantasy Sword Types
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Famous Fantasy Swords by Type: From Heroic Blades to Cursed Weapons

Liz Stone August 20, 2026 0
Fantasy writers have never been particularly interested in leaving swords alone. A perfectly serviceable piece of sharpened...
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Best Skills to Unlock First in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Jedi Knight using force skills
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Best Skills to Unlock First in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Liz Stone August 20, 2026 0
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gives Cal Kestis a frankly unreasonable number of ways to deal with the...
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Skoutatoi: Byzantine Heavy Infantry, Weapons, Armour and Battlefield Role skoutatoi byzantine infantry
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Skoutatoi: Byzantine Heavy Infantry, Weapons, Armour and Battlefield Role

Jayne Ellis August 20, 2026 0
The Skoutatoi were the shield-bearing heavy infantry of the medieval Byzantine, or Eastern Roman, army. For several...
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Jason: The Greek Hero Who Led the Argonauts in Search of the Golden Fleece Jason: Greek Hero
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Jason: The Greek Hero Who Led the Argonauts in Search of the Golden Fleece

Jayne Ellis August 20, 2026 0
Jason led perhaps the most famous expedition before the Trojan War, commanded a crew containing some of...
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The Godslayer in Riyria Revelations: History, Powers and Significance Godslayer: Riyria Revelations
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The Godslayer in Riyria Revelations: History, Powers and Significance

Liz Stone August 20, 2026 0
The world of The Riyria Revelations has plenty of swords, but the Godslayer sits in a rather...
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Fiore dei Liberi: Medieval Sword Master and the Flower of Battle Fiore dei Liberi
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Fiore dei Liberi: Medieval Sword Master and the Flower of Battle

Matt Tait August 19, 2026 0
Fiore dei Liberi is one of the most important figures in the history of European martial arts,...
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  • Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
    by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am

    Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action
    by Jayne Ellis on July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm

    Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge happened The post Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline
    by Jayne Ellis on July 10, 2026 at 12:54 pm

    From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced an The post Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts
    by Jayne Ellis on July 7, 2026 at 1:09 pm

    Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is one of those hobbies that quietly pulls people in The post Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • 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.

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