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Spartacus
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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up

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Warrior Priest
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Real Medieval Warrior Priests: What We Know

Jayne Ellis April 6, 2026 0
Battle of Pontvallain
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Battle of Pontvallain (1370): The French Victory That Changed the Hundred Years’ War

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Spanish Caballeros (12th-15th Centuries)

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Castel del Monte
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Castel del Monte: Everything We Know About Frederick II’s Most Mysterious Castle

Jayne Ellis April 6, 2026 0

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Weapons of the Thirty Years' War
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Iconic Weapons of the Thirty Years’ War

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Biggest Medieval Battles
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25 of the largest and most consequential medieval battles (ranked)

Matt Tait March 9, 2026 0
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Top Historical and Fantasy Sword-Fighting TV Shows by Emmy and BAFTA awards

Matt Tait March 3, 2026 0
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Iconic Weapons of the English Civil War

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Schiavona: History, Design, and Collector’s Guide Schiavona Sword: History, Design, and Collector's Guide
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Schiavona: History, Design, and Collector’s Guide

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Iconic Weapons of the Thirty Years’ War Weapons of the Thirty Years' War
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Iconic Weapons of the Thirty Years’ War

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Carolingian Swords – What we know Carolingian sword
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Carolingian Swords – What we know

March 29, 2026 0
Odachi (Ōdachi): The Great Sword of Feudal Japan Odachi
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Odachi (Ōdachi): The Great Sword of Feudal Japan

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KCD2: Religion, Heresy and Power, Church Influence in the Game’s World Kingdom Come Deliverence II: Religion
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KCD2: Religion, Heresy and Power, Church Influence in the Game’s World

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Nioh 3 Hardest Bosses Ranked Nioh 3 toughest bosses
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Nioh 3 Hardest Bosses Ranked

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Elden Ring Weapons With the Best Move Sets Elden Ring weapons with the best move sets
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Elden Ring Weapons With the Best Move Sets

April 2, 2026 0
Best Bannerlord Captain Perks in 2026: The Skills That Actually Win Battles Best Bannerlord Captain's Perks
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Best Bannerlord Captain Perks in 2026: The Skills That Actually Win Battles

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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up Spartacus
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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up

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Game of Thrones Every Season Ranked, From the Wobbly Finale to the Peak of TV Game of Thrones: Iron Throne
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Game of Thrones Every Season Ranked, From the Wobbly Finale to the Peak of TV

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Viking Women: Power, Status, and Myth, Everything We Know Viking Women
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Viking Women: Power, Status, and Myth, Everything We Know

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The Most Powerful Characters in The Witcher (Ranked) most-powerful-The-Witcher-characters
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The Most Powerful Characters in The Witcher (Ranked)

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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up Spartacus
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Spartacus Cast Then and Now: Where the Gladiators of TV Ended Up

Liz Stone April 6, 2026 0
When Spartacus first landed in 2010, it felt like somebody had taken a history textbook, thrown it...
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Real Medieval Warrior Priests: What We Know Warrior Priest
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Real Medieval Warrior Priests: What We Know

Jayne Ellis April 6, 2026 0
Medieval Europe liked to imagine the Church as a place of prayer, incense and solemn men quietly...
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Battle of Pontvallain (1370): The French Victory That Changed the Hundred Years’ War Battle of Pontvallain
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Battle of Pontvallain (1370): The French Victory That Changed the Hundred Years’ War

Jayne Ellis April 6, 2026 0
The Battle of Pontvallain, fought on 4 December 1370, rarely receives the same attention as Crécy, Poitiers...
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Spanish Caballeros (12th-15th Centuries) Spanish Caballeros
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Spanish Caballeros (12th-15th Centuries)

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The Spanish caballero occupies a curious place in medieval history. He was a knight, certainly, but not...
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Castel del Monte: Everything We Know About Frederick II’s Most Mysterious Castle Castel del Monte
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Castel del Monte: Everything We Know About Frederick II’s Most Mysterious Castle

Jayne Ellis April 6, 2026 0
Castel del Monte sits alone on a hill in Apulia like a great stone riddle. At first...
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Abbasid Dynasty: The Rise and fall of the Caliphate that changed the world Abbasid Caliphate
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Abbasid Dynasty: The Rise and fall of the Caliphate that changed the world

Jayne Ellis April 6, 2026 0
The Dynasty That Built Baghdad The Abbasid Dynasty ruled much of the Islamic world from 750 to...
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KCD2: Religion, Heresy and Power, Church Influence in the Game’s World Kingdom Come Deliverence II: Religion
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KCD2: Religion, Heresy and Power, Church Influence in the Game’s World

Jayne Ellis April 5, 2026 0
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is set in a world where the church is not simply a backdrop...
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Batu Khan: The Mongol Prince Who Rode West and Shook Europe Batu Khan
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Batu Khan: The Mongol Prince Who Rode West and Shook Europe

Jayne Ellis April 5, 2026 0
Who Was Batu Khan? Batu Khan was one of the most important, and frankly most feared, rulers...
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Battle of Krosno Odrzańskie (1015): Henry II Breaks the Oder Line Battle of Krosno Odrzańskie
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Battle of Krosno Odrzańskie (1015): Henry II Breaks the Oder Line

Jayne Ellis April 5, 2026 0
The Battle of Krosno Odrzańskie, fought in August 1015, was one of the defining clashes of the...
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Pirate Medicine: Surviving Life at Sea Pirate surgery
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Pirate Medicine: Surviving Life at Sea

Jayne Ellis April 5, 2026 0
Life aboard a pirate ship was dangerous long before anyone fired a pistol or swung a cutlass....
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  • 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.

  • Parts of a Sword Explained: Anatomy, Function, and Why It Matters
    by Matt Tait on January 28, 2026 at 9:30 am

    Swords look simple until you start paying attention. Then you realise every curve, ridge, and lump of metal The post Parts of a Sword Explained: Anatomy, Function, and Why It Matters appeared first on Seven Swords.

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