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skoutatoi byzantine infantry
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Skoutatoi: Byzantine Heavy Infantry, Weapons, Armour and Battlefield Role

Jayne Ellis August 20, 2026 0
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
Godslayer: Riyria Revelations
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The Godslayer in Riyria Revelations: History, Powers and Significance

Liz Stone August 20, 2026 0
Fiore dei Liberi
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Fiore dei Liberi: Medieval Sword Master and the Flower of Battle

Matt Tait August 19, 2026 0
The Crusades Battles
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The Biggest Battles of the Crusades: 20 Battles That Changed the Medieval World

Matt Tait August 19, 2026 0

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Best Lightsaber Games
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Best Star Wars Games for Lightsaber Combat, Ranked

Liz Stone July 26, 2026 0
Medieval Brave
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20 Extraordinary Acts of Medieval Bravery That Changed History

Jayne Ellis June 26, 2026 0
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

Jayne Ellis June 17, 2026 0

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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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Wakizashi: History, Design, Samurai Use and Collector’s Guide wakizashi sword
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Wakizashi: History, Design, Samurai Use and Collector’s Guide

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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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Best Factions in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Ranked Best Bannerlord Factions
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Best Factions in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Ranked

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Elden Ring Review: Is It Still Worth Playing? Elden Ring and the Open World game
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Elden Ring Review: Is It Still Worth Playing?

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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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The Tudors: What the TV Series Got Right and Wrong About Henry VIII The Tudors
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The Tudors: What the TV Series Got Right and Wrong About Henry VIII

August 15, 2026 0
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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The Biggest Battles of the Crusades: 20 Battles That Changed the Medieval World The Crusades Battles
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The Biggest Battles of the Crusades: 20 Battles That Changed the Medieval World

Matt Tait August 19, 2026 0
The Crusades produced some of the most famous sieges and battles of the Middle Ages. Jerusalem, Antioch,...
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Sōhei: The Warrior Monks of Late Medieval Japan Sōhei warrior monks
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Sōhei: The Warrior Monks of Late Medieval Japan

Jayne Ellis August 19, 2026 0
Japan’s sōhei, usually translated as warrior monks, tend to be presented in popular culture as shaven-headed Buddhist...
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Theseus: The Hero, King and Monster-Slayer of Greek Myth Theseus
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Theseus: The Hero, King and Monster-Slayer of Greek Myth

Jayne Ellis August 19, 2026 0
Theseus is the man who killed the Minotaur, escaped the Labyrinth and became Athens’ great heroic king....
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Maurice de Saxe: The Brilliant Outsider Who Mastered 18th-Century Warfare Maurice de Saxe
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Maurice de Saxe: The Brilliant Outsider Who Mastered 18th-Century Warfare

Jayne Ellis August 19, 2026 0
Maurice de Saxe was one of those commanders who seems almost designed to annoy tidy historians. He...
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Sword of Wounding (D&D): How It Works, Rules, Tactics and History Sword of Wounding
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Sword of Wounding (D&D): How It Works, Rules, Tactics and History

Liz Stone August 19, 2026 0
The Sword of Wounding is one of those Dungeons & Dragons magic weapons that sounds considerably nastier...
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Battle of Lansdown Hill, 5 July 1643: A Bloody Fight for the Road to Bath Battle of Lansdown
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Battle of Lansdown Hill, 5 July 1643: A Bloody Fight for the Road to Bath

Jayne Ellis August 19, 2026 0
The Battle of Lansdown Hill, fought on 5 July 1643 during the First English Civil War, was...
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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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