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Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2
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20 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2

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Prince Schwarzenberg: The Aristocrat Who Helped Bring Down Napoleon

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The Trojan War (c. 12th Century BC)

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Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BCE) – Alexander’s final great battle

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Captain William Kidd: Privateer, Pirate Hunter and Pirate

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The Brethren of the Coast
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The Brethren of the Coast, Everything We Know

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The Strongest Targaryens in House of the Dragon

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The Most Famous Vikings in History

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The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked

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The Katana: History, Development, and Modern Legacy Katana
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The Katana: History, Development, and Modern Legacy

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The Five Great Swords Under Heaven, Japan’s Most Revered Blades Five Great Swords Under Heaven
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The Five Great Swords Under Heaven, Japan’s Most Revered Blades

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The Arming Sword: A Knightly Weapon of the Medieval Age Arming Sword
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The Arming Sword: A Knightly Weapon of the Medieval Age

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The Deadliest Viking Weapons in History Deadliest Viking Weapons
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20 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2
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20 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2

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The Best Farming Spots in Sekiro Sekiro best Farming Spots
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Illithid Powers Guide, Every Mind-Flayer Trick Worth Using Mind Flayer Powers in Baldur's Gate 3
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Illithid Powers Guide, Every Mind-Flayer Trick Worth Using

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The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Guide, Story, Endings, Characters and Secrets The Witcher - Blood and Wine
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The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Guide, Story, Endings, Characters and Secrets

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Who Were the Seven Swordsmen? The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
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Who Were the Seven Swordsmen?

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Pendragon Cycle: A Guide to Major Clans, Tribes and Kingdoms Pendragon Cycle Guide
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Pendragon Cycle: A Guide to Major Clans, Tribes and Kingdoms

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House of the Dragon Villains Ranked, Who Really Runs Westeros? House of the Dragon Villains
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House of the Dragon Villains Ranked, Who Really Runs Westeros?

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The Last Kingdom Ending Explained in Detail The Last Kingdom Ending Explained
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The Last Kingdom Ending Explained in Detail

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20 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2
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20 Ridiculous Ways Players Die in Chivalry 2

Liz Stone May 11, 2026 0
There are heroic deaths in Chivalry 2. Noble last stands. Brave charges. Desperate duels beneath burning siege...
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Prince Schwarzenberg: The Aristocrat Who Helped Bring Down Napoleon Prince Schwarzenberg
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Prince Schwarzenberg: The Aristocrat Who Helped Bring Down Napoleon

Jayne Ellis May 11, 2026 0
Prince Karl Philipp von Schwarzenberg remains one of the more curious figures of the Napoleonic Wars. He...
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The Trojan War (c. 12th Century BC) The Trojan War
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The Trojan War (c. 12th Century BC)

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What We Actually Know About History’s Most Famous War The Trojan War sits in that strange space...
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Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BCE) – Alexander’s final great battle Battle of Hydaspes
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Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BCE) – Alexander’s final great battle

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The Battle of the Hydaspes sits in an awkward corner of military history. It was one of...
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Captain William Kidd: Privateer, Pirate Hunter and Pirate william-kidd
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Captain William Kidd: Privateer, Pirate Hunter and Pirate

Jayne Ellis May 10, 2026 0
There are few names in pirate history that cling to the imagination quite like William Kidd. Mention...
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Who Were the Seven Swordsmen? The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
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Who Were the Seven Swordsmen?

Liz Stone May 10, 2026 0
There is something weirdly magnetic about groups of elite warriors. Knights of the Round Table. The Seven...
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The Best Farming Spots in Sekiro Sekiro best Farming Spots
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The Best Farming Spots in Sekiro

Liz Stone May 10, 2026 0
Sekiro is one of those games that somehow makes being repeatedly kicked off a cliff feel educational....
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Battle of Newbury (Second) (27 October 1644) Second Battle of Newbury
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Battle of Newbury (Second) (27 October 1644)

Jayne Ellis May 10, 2026 0
The Second Battle of Newbury was one of the strangest major battles of the English Civil War....
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Zenobia of Palmyra, Warrior Queen of the East Zenobia of Palmyra
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Zenobia of Palmyra, Warrior Queen of the East

Jayne Ellis May 10, 2026 0
Few figures from the ancient world stride through history with quite the same force as Zenobia. Queen,...
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Scottish Border Cavalry (15th to 16th Centuries) Scottish Border Cavalry
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Scottish Border Cavalry (15th to 16th Centuries)

Jayne Ellis May 10, 2026 0
The Scottish Borders produced some of the finest light cavalry in northern Europe, though “fine” perhaps depends...
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Sword resources Archives - 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.

  • 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.

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