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French Colonial Smallsword French Colonial Sword
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French Colonial Smallsword

Matt Tait December 9, 2025 0
A Study of Elegance, Authority, and Imperial Reach The French colonial smallsword occupies a curious space in...
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The Battle of Stiklestad. The Fall of a King and the Making of a Legend Battle of Stiklestad
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The Battle of Stiklestad. The Fall of a King and the Making of a Legend

Jayne Ellis December 9, 2025 0
The Battle of Stiklestad in July 1030 sits at an awkward crossroads in Scandinavian history. It was...
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Battle of Sphacteria: Athens Traps Sparta at Sea and on Shore Battle of Sphacteria
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Battle of Sphacteria: Athens Traps Sparta at Sea and on Shore

Jayne Ellis December 8, 2025 0
The Battle of Sphacteria in 425 BC sits at a curious crossroads in the Peloponnesian War. It...
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Taíno Macana Taíno Macana
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Taíno Macana

Matt Tait December 8, 2025 0
A Complete Guide to the Caribbean’s Iconic Wooden Sword The Taíno macana carries the weight of a...
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Edward the Confessor: The Anglo-Saxon Saint Edward the Confessor
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Edward the Confessor: The Anglo-Saxon Saint

Jayne Ellis December 8, 2025 0
Edward the Confessor sits at the threshold between early medieval England and the incoming Norman age, and...
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7 Facts and 7 Myths about Henry V Henry V Facts
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7 Facts and 7 Myths about Henry V

Jayne Ellis December 8, 2025 0
Henry V sits in that curious pocket of English memory where schoolroom tales, Shakespearean theatre and the...
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OFMD: The Show’s Place in LGBTQ+ TV History OFMD LGBTQ+
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OFMD: The Show’s Place in LGBTQ+ TV History

Liz Stone December 8, 2025 0
When Our Flag Means Death first sailed onto HBO Max in 2022, few expected a pirate comedy...
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Crusader Kings 3 Best Traits to Have Crusader Kings 3: Best Traits
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Crusader Kings 3 Best Traits to Have

Liz Stone December 8, 2025 0
Sometimes CK3 feels like a medieval personality test that can accidentally end with your heir face down...
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Henry VIII’s Six Wives in Order Henry Viii 6 Wives
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Henry VIII’s Six Wives in Order

Jayne Ellis December 7, 2025 0
A historian gets used to certain questions. This one rarely leaves the top three. The six wives...
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Hungarian Hussars: Europe’s Most Daring Light Cavalry Hungarian Hussar
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Hungarian Hussars: Europe’s Most Daring Light Cavalry

Jayne Ellis December 7, 2025 0
There is something rather satisfying about writing on the Hungarian Hussars. They were never the most heavily...
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  • Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building
    by Jayne Ellis on August 23, 2026 at 3:59 pm

    Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is supplementary. The post Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
    by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am

    Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action
    by Jayne Ellis on July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm

    Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge happened The post Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline
    by Jayne Ellis on July 10, 2026 at 12:54 pm

    From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced an The post Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts
    by Jayne Ellis on July 7, 2026 at 1:09 pm

    Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is one of those hobbies that quietly pulls people in The post Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts appeared first on Seven Swords.

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