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Harald Hardrada: The Last Great Viking Warlord Who Fought From Byzantium To England

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Saxa Explained: Spartacus’ Fiercest Female Fighter

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Qing Dynasty, China (1644 to 1912): The Last Imperial Dynasty

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The Bloody Baron Questline Explained: The Witcher 3’s Most Haunting Story

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Widowmaker: The Witcher Sword Explained, History, Lore and Legacy

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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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Top 20 Famous Pirates Ranked by Notoriety

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Armour-Piercing Swords: The Blades Built to Break Steel

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What are the sword martial arts?

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Anglachel: The Black Sword of The Silmarillion Explained Thingol Anglachel
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Anglachel: The Black Sword of The Silmarillion Explained

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What Is the Most Famous Fictional Sword Ever Created? lightsaber-blue
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What Is the Most Famous Fictional Sword Ever Created?

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Mambele: History, Design and Legacy of Central Africa’s Throwing Blade Mambele
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Mambele: History, Design and Legacy of Central Africa’s Throwing Blade

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The Bloody Baron Questline Explained: The Witcher 3’s Most Haunting Story

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Widowmaker: The Witcher Sword Explained, History, Lore and Legacy Widowmaker in the hands of Geralt of Rivea
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The Best Skills to Level First in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 KCD2: Best Skills to level first
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The Best Skills to Level First in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

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Elden Ring PvE Builds That Stay Strong: Reliable Setups That Carry You From Limgrave to the Endgame Elden Ring PVE Builds
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Saxa Explained: Spartacus’ Fiercest Female Fighter Saxa
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Saxa Explained: Spartacus’ Fiercest Female Fighter

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Widowmaker: The Witcher Sword Explained, History, Lore and Legacy Widowmaker in the hands of Geralt of Rivea
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The Complete Guide to the Gods of Xena: The Immortals Who Shaped the Warrior Princess Gods of Xena
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The Complete Guide to the Gods of Xena: The Immortals Who Shaped the Warrior Princess

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Dark Sister: The Legendary Targaryen Sword in House of the Dragon Dark Sister - Daemon Targaryen
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Dark Sister: The Legendary Targaryen Sword in House of the Dragon

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Harald Hardrada: The Last Great Viking Warlord Who Fought From Byzantium To England harald-hardrada
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Harald Hardrada: The Last Great Viking Warlord Who Fought From Byzantium To England

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The Viking Who Refused A Quiet Life Harald Sigurdsson, remembered by history as Harald Hardrada, lived the...
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Saxa Explained: Spartacus’ Fiercest Female Fighter Saxa
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Saxa Explained: Spartacus’ Fiercest Female Fighter

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Among the many warriors who carved their names into the chaos of Spartacus, Saxa stands apart. She...
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Qing Dynasty, China (1644 to 1912): The Last Imperial Dynasty The Qing Dynasty
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Qing Dynasty, China (1644 to 1912): The Last Imperial Dynasty

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The Empire That Bridged Ancient and Modern China The Qing Dynasty was the final chapter of imperial...
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The Bloody Baron Questline Explained: The Witcher 3’s Most Haunting Story The Bloody Baron Quest
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The Bloody Baron Questline Explained: The Witcher 3’s Most Haunting Story

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Why Everyone Still Talks About the Bloody Baron Few quests in gaming stop players in their tracks...
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Widowmaker: The Witcher Sword Explained, History, Lore and Legacy Widowmaker in the hands of Geralt of Rivea
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Widowmaker: The Witcher Sword Explained, History, Lore and Legacy

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The Witcher universe has never been shy about giving weapons dramatic names. Some sound noble, some sound...
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Numidian Light Cavalry (3rd to 2nd Centuries BCE): The Riders Who Changed Ancient Warfare Numidian Light Cavalry
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Numidian Light Cavalry (3rd to 2nd Centuries BCE): The Riders Who Changed Ancient Warfare

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The Horsemen Rome Learned to Fear The Numidian light cavalry of the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE...
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Edward I: The Hammer of the Scots, Crusader King and Architect of Medieval England Edward I 'Longshanks'
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Edward I: The Hammer of the Scots, Crusader King and Architect of Medieval England

Jayne Ellis June 3, 2026 0
The Complicated Legacy of Edward Longshanks Few English monarchs leave behind a shadow as long as Edward...
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Irish Kerns (13th to 16th Centuries): Ireland’s Fast and Fearless Warriors Irish Kern
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Irish Kerns (13th to 16th Centuries): Ireland’s Fast and Fearless Warriors

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The Warriors Who Fought Ireland’s Wars From the Shadows The Irish Kern was one of the most...
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The Complete Guide to the Gods of Xena: The Immortals Who Shaped the Warrior Princess Gods of Xena
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The Complete Guide to the Gods of Xena: The Immortals Who Shaped the Warrior Princess

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Few fantasy shows looked at mythology with the same fearless confidence as Xena: Warrior Princess. The series...
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Scipio Africanus: The Roman Commander Who Defeated Hannibal Scipio Africanus
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Scipio Africanus: The Roman Commander Who Defeated Hannibal

Jayne Ellis June 3, 2026 0
Few commanders changed history with a single victory quite like Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus. His defeat of...
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  • 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.

  • 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.

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