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Battle of Myton Battle of Myton
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Battle of Myton

Matt Tait September 19, 2025 0
The Battle of Myton, fought on 20 September 1319 during the First War of Scottish Independence, saw...
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Spadroon: The lightweight cut-and-thrust sword Spadroon
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Spadroon: The lightweight cut-and-thrust sword

Matt Tait September 19, 2025 0
The spadroon is a light, straight, cut-and-thrust sword carried widely by army and naval officers from the...
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What Archaeology Tells Us About the ‘Dark Ages’ Dark Ages
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What Archaeology Tells Us About the ‘Dark Ages’

Matt Tait September 19, 2025 0
The period once called the Dark Ages was long dismissed as a time of cultural decline and...
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Tolkien’s Second Age Timeline: Key Events Tolkien: Second Age
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Tolkien’s Second Age Timeline: Key Events

Matt Tait September 19, 2025 0
The Second Age of Middle-earth covers more than three thousand years of history, marked by the rise...
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Henry VIII: A tyrant monarch of deep military ambition Henry VIII wearing Grenwich Armour
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Henry VIII: A tyrant monarch of deep military ambition

Matt Tait September 18, 2025 0
Henry VIII of England, who reigned from 1509 to 1547, is often remembered for his six marriages...
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Battle of Dresden 1813: Napoleon’s Last Great Victory in Saxony Battle of Dresden
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Battle of Dresden 1813: Napoleon’s Last Great Victory in Saxony

Matt Tait September 18, 2025 0
The Battle of Dresden, fought on 26–27 August 1813, was one of the last great victories of...
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British Pattern 1845 Infantry Sword: Everything We Know British Pattern 1845 Infantry Sword
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British Pattern 1845 Infantry Sword: Everything We Know

Matt Tait September 18, 2025 0
The Pattern 1845 infantry officer’s sword replaced the earlier 1822 pipe-back blade with Henry Wilkinson’s fullered “cut-and-thrust”...
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Crusader Kings 3 Building Guide CK3: Building Guide
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Crusader Kings 3 Building Guide

Matt Tait September 18, 2025 0
Buildings are one of the core mechanics in Crusader Kings 3. They shape the strength of your...
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Black Sails: Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny – Partners in Crime and Ambition calico jack and anne bonny black sails
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Black Sails: Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny – Partners in Crime and Ambition

Matt Tait September 18, 2025 0
The television series Black Sails reimagines many historical pirates, but few are depicted with the same sharp...
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Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye: The Viking with a Serpent eye Sigued Snake-in-the-eye
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Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye: The Viking with a Serpent eye

Matt Tait September 17, 2025 0
Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye was one of the most enigmatic figures of the Viking Age. Said to be a...
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  • 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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