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King and Conqueror: A Gritty Retelling of 1066’s Power Struggle King & Conquerer BBC TV Series
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King and Conqueror: A Gritty Retelling of 1066’s Power Struggle

Matt Tait August 30, 2025 0
King and Conqueror is a historical drama that explores the final years of Anglo-Saxon England through the...
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Battle of Auray (1364) – The Decisive end to the Breton War of Succession Battle of Auray
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Battle of Auray (1364) – The Decisive end to the Breton War of Succession

Matt Tait August 30, 2025 0
The Battle of Auray, fought on 29 September 1364, marked the decisive clash of the Breton War...
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Pericles – First citizen of Athens Pericles
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Pericles – First citizen of Athens

Matt Tait August 30, 2025 0
Pericles (c. 495 – 429 BC) was the architect of Athens’ Golden Age, a statesman and general...
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Godfrey, Marika, and the True Origins of the Golden Order Godfrey, Marika, and the True Origins of the Golden Order
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Godfrey, Marika, and the True Origins of the Golden Order

Matt Tait August 30, 2025 0
Unravelling the Founders of Order in Elden Ring In Elden Ring, the Golden Order is presented as...
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Niuweidao: What We Know Niuweidao - Chinese sword
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Niuweidao: What We Know

Matt Tait August 30, 2025 0
The niuweidao, often called the oxtail saber, is a civilian Chinese saber from the late Qing dynasty....
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Geoffroi de Charny: Shaped how history understands the medieval knight Geoffroi de Charny
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Geoffroi de Charny: Shaped how history understands the medieval knight

Matt Tait August 29, 2025 0
Geoffroi de Charny was a French knight of the fourteenth century, remembered as a soldier, diplomat, author,...
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Battle of Alesia: A Roman triumph of training, equipment, and leadership Battle of Alesia
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Battle of Alesia: A Roman triumph of training, equipment, and leadership

Matt Tait August 29, 2025 0
The Battle of Alesia in 52 BC was one of the defining moments of the Gallic Wars,...
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The Greatest Pre-Battle Speeches in Film and TV History Theoden Ride Now Speech before battle
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The Greatest Pre-Battle Speeches in Film and TV History

Matt Tait August 29, 2025 0
Battle speeches have always played a central role in storytelling. They set the tone, give soldiers courage,...
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Best Armour Sets in Nioh 2 and How to Get Them Nioh 2 - Best Armour
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Best Armour Sets in Nioh 2 and How to Get Them

Matt Tait August 29, 2025 0
Nioh 2 features a wide selection of armour sets, each designed to suit different builds. Some prioritise...
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Mangbetu Sword: The curved sword of the Democratic Republic of Congo Mangbetu Sword
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Mangbetu Sword: The curved sword of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Matt Tait August 29, 2025 0
The Mangbetu sword is one of the most striking and unique African weapons, notable for its intricate...
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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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