Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, remains one of Britain’s most formidable military leaders and a central...
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 Battle of Waterloo marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the final attempt by Napoleon...
The Fulham type gladius represents one of the transitional forms of the Roman short sword, emerging in...
The Battle of Hastings re-enactment, held annually at the very site of the original conflict in 1066,...
From Blood and Sand to War of the Damned, how each season stands in the legacy of...
Some of the most important archaeological discoveries were not made by trained professionals digging for years, but...
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice demands discipline, patience and sharp instincts. Its bosses are unforgiving, each requiring a...
Anne Bonny remains one of the most recognisable female pirates of the early 18th century. Her short...
The Kriegsmesser, or “war knife”, was a large, single-edged European sword used primarily in the German-speaking regions...
Few shows matched Spartacus for sheer brutality, but it wasn’t gore alone that made its deaths so...