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Oakeshott Type XII – A definitive guide to one of the most iconic medieval sword types. Oakeshott Type XII Sword
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Oakeshott Type XII – A definitive guide to one of the most iconic medieval sword types.

Matt Tait November 3, 2025 0
The Oakeshott Type XII is one of the most recognisable and widely used sword forms of the...
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The Pagan Gods That Inspired Fantasy and Video Games Pagan gods that inspired video games
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The Pagan Gods That Inspired Fantasy and Video Games

Liz Stone November 3, 2025 0
Every good fantasy story needs something bigger than humanity, something ancient, mystical, and slightly terrifying. That’s why...
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Penda of Mercia: The Last Great Pagan King of England Penda
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Penda of Mercia: The Last Great Pagan King of England

Jayne Ellis November 3, 2025 0
Penda of Mercia remains one of the most fascinating and fiercely independent rulers of early Anglo-Saxon England....
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Kilgharrah: The Last Dragonlord’s Test Kilgharrah Merlin
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Kilgharrah: The Last Dragonlord’s Test

Liz Stone November 3, 2025 0
Kilgharrah isn’t just a dragon. He’s a walking, talking monument to the old world, the living echo...
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Cleopatra (1963): The Film That Nearly Bankrupted Hollywood Cleopatra - 1963
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Cleopatra (1963): The Film That Nearly Bankrupted Hollywood

Liz Stone November 2, 2025 0
“Nothing like it had ever been made, and nothing like it would ever be attempted again.” That’s...
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The Pagan Festivals the Church Couldn’t Erase Pagan seasonal festivals
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The Pagan Festivals the Church Couldn’t Erase

Liz Stone November 2, 2025 0
It’s easy to forget that many of the “Christian” holidays we celebrate today didn’t start that way....
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7 Facts and 7 Myths About Aztec Human Sacrifice Aztec Human Sacrifice
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7 Facts and 7 Myths About Aztec Human Sacrifice

Jayne Ellis November 2, 2025 0
An unflinching look at ritual, religion, and the realities of empire. Few subjects about the Aztec Empire...
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US Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword – Union Officer prestige weapon US Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword
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US Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword – Union Officer prestige weapon

Matt Tait November 2, 2025 0
The US Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword is one of the most recognisable blades from...
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The Massacre of Wassy (1562): The Spark That Lit France’s Wars of Religion Massacre at Wassy
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The Massacre of Wassy (1562): The Spark That Lit France’s Wars of Religion

Jayne Ellis November 2, 2025 0
The Battle of Wassy was less a battle than a massacre, but it marked the bloody ignition...
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John Hunyadi – The White Knight of Wallachia and Defender of Belgrade John Hunyadi
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John Hunyadi – The White Knight of Wallachia and Defender of Belgrade

Jayne Ellis November 2, 2025 0
Few figures of the fifteenth century embodied the collision of East and West quite like John Hunyadi....
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  • How Safe Are Historical Re-enactment Battles? Everything You Need to Know
    by Jayne Ellis on June 26, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Smoke, Steel and an Extraordinary Amount of Planning Stand beside a line of musketeers as they unleash a The post How Safe Are Historical Re-enactment Battles? Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System
    by Matt Tait on June 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm

    Medieval swords are often grouped together under broad labels like “knightly sword”, “longsword” or “broadsword”, but those terms The post The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide
    by Jayne Ellis on June 8, 2026 at 12:37 pm

    Rediscovering Europe’s Martial Past Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is the study and practice of The post Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • 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.

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