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British Line Infantry British Line Infantry
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British Line Infantry

Jayne Ellis May 24, 2026 0
The British Line Infantry was not glamorous. It did not charge with the theatrical swagger of hussars,...
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Almoravid Dynasty, North Africa and Spain (1040 to 1147), Everything We Know The Almoravids
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Almoravid Dynasty, North Africa and Spain (1040 to 1147), Everything We Know

Jayne Ellis May 24, 2026 0
The Almoravids are one of those dynasties that tend to get flattened into a footnote between “the...
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Battle of Bibracte (58 BCE), Caesar’s Gamble Against the Helvetii Battle of Bibracte
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Battle of Bibracte (58 BCE), Caesar’s Gamble Against the Helvetii

Jayne Ellis May 24, 2026 0
The Battle of Bibracte was one of the defining clashes of the early Gallic Wars, fought in...
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British Light Dragoons British Light Dragoons
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British Light Dragoons

Jayne Ellis May 23, 2026 0
The British Light Dragoons occupy a curious place in military history. They were glamorous enough for paintings,...
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The Persian–Roman Wars (92 BC–627 AD): What We Know Yje Persian-Roman Wars
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The Persian–Roman Wars (92 BC–627 AD): What We Know

Jayne Ellis May 23, 2026 0
The wars between Rome and Persia lasted for more than seven centuries. That is longer than many...
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Almohad Dynasty, North Africa and Spain (1121 to 1269), Everything We Know Almohad Dynasty
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Almohad Dynasty, North Africa and Spain (1121 to 1269), Everything We Know

Jayne Ellis May 23, 2026 0
The Almohads are one of those dynasties that historians quietly become obsessed with. You begin by studying...
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Elden Ring Builds for Players Who Hate Magic Elden Ring Pure Melee Builds
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Elden Ring Builds for Players Who Hate Magic

Liz Stone May 23, 2026 0
There comes a point in every Elden Ring playthrough where somebody in a floppy hat vaporises a...
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How Sharpe Handled Class in the British Army Sharpe TV Series
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How Sharpe Handled Class in the British Army

Liz Stone May 23, 2026 0
There is a reason Sharpe still lands with audiences decades later. Yes, the battles are fun. Yes,...
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Ching Shih: The Pirate Queen Who Terrified the South China Sea Ching Shih
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Ching Shih: The Pirate Queen Who Terrified the South China Sea

Jayne Ellis May 22, 2026 0
Few figures in pirate history inspire quite the same mixture of admiration, disbelief, and quiet panic as...
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Top 20 Famous Pirates Ranked by Notoriety Most Famous Pirates
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Top 20 Famous Pirates Ranked by Notoriety

Jayne Ellis May 22, 2026 0
Not every pirate became legendary. Thousands operated across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and South China Sea,...
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Sword resources Archives - 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.

  • 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.

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