The Battle of Barnet, fought on 14 April 1471, was one of the most decisive and dramatic...
Matt Tait
Matt is the founder of SevenSwords.uk and Geeks with Swords, a creative lifestyle brand built around passion, imagination, and the enduring fascination with blades, battles, and the stories we attach to them. His mission is to bring history alive, not as a dusty list of dates, but as a living thing full of artistry, symbolism, and human connection.
With a background that spans digital media, web strategy, and TV formats ranging from Question Time to Robot Wars, Matt’s real calling lies in turning his lifelong love of history and swords into something inspiring and accessible. To him, these weapons are more than tools of combat. They are expressions of culture, power, and myth. Whether it's a Viking blade, a Renaissance rapier, or a legendary cinematic prop, each sword tells a story, and Matt is here to share it.
Through engaging content, social media, and design,Seven Swords celebrates the crossover between learning and fun. It's for the curious, the nostalgic, and anyone who's ever imagined wielding something iconic. Matt’s vision encourages people to explore the past with fresh eyes, connect with creativity, and enjoy the ride.
He’s also won a NESTA Design & Innovation award and holds a gold medal from BBC’s Techno Games, but what really drives him is building a space where knowledge, humour, and passion collide.
The so-called Republic of Pirates, based in Nassau, Bahamas, has captured the imagination of writers, historians, and...
Medieval sword fighting has long been romanticised in films, novels, and games, often losing its historical grounding...
The Khyber knife is a traditional tribal weapon originating from the regions surrounding the Khyber Pass, a...
Edward IV was one of the most charismatic and militarily capable monarchs of late medieval England. A...
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit, sought to recapture the...
The Border Reivers were not conventional soldiers, nor were they simply lawless brigands. They were a product...
HBO’s Game of Thrones offered no shortage of unforgettable lines—sharp, poetic, cruel, and often layered with deeper...
The Oakeshott Type X is one of the earliest and most iconic forms of the medieval European...
Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune was met with intense scrutiny from both die-hard fans of Frank Herbert’s...