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Wuxia Genre guide: Films, TV Series & Key Works Wuxia genre guide
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Wuxia Genre guide: Films, TV Series & Key Works

Matt Tait May 22, 2026 0
Wuxia is one of those genres people recognise before they can even pronounce it properly. Someone leaps...
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Norwegian Leidang Infantry (11th–13th Centuries) Leidang infantry
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Norwegian Leidang Infantry (11th–13th Centuries)

Jayne Ellis May 22, 2026 0
The Norwegian Leidang infantry sat at the heart of medieval Norway’s military system for centuries, yet they...
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Battle of Svolder, c. 1000 Battle of Svolder
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Battle of Svolder, c. 1000

Jayne Ellis May 22, 2026 0
The Battle of Svolder sits somewhere between hard history and Viking legend, which is precisely why historians...
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CK3: One County Challenge, How Far Can You Go? CK3 - One Country Challenge
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CK3: One County Challenge, How Far Can You Go?

Liz Stone May 22, 2026 0
There is something deeply funny about trying to build a medieval superpower from one muddy little county...
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What Is Tamahagane Steel? The Metal Behind the Samurai Sword Tamahagane steel
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What Is Tamahagane Steel? The Metal Behind the Samurai Sword

Jayne Ellis May 21, 2026 0
There are few materials in military history wrapped in as much mystique as tamahagane steel. Mention it...
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Las Navas de Tolosa (1212): The Battle That Broke Almohad Power in Iberia Las Navas de Tolosa
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Las Navas de Tolosa (1212): The Battle That Broke Almohad Power in Iberia

Jayne Ellis May 21, 2026 0
The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, fought on 16 July 1212, sits among the most consequential...
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The Episode That Changed Everything in Rome Rome TV series
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The Episode That Changed Everything in Rome

Liz Stone May 21, 2026 0
There are TV episodes that feel important while you are watching them. Then there are episodes that...
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Chivalry 2 vs Mordhau: Which Medieval Slaughter Simulator Does It Better? Chivalry 2 vs Mordhau
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Chivalry 2 vs Mordhau: Which Medieval Slaughter Simulator Does It Better?

Liz Stone May 21, 2026 0
If you have spent more than five minutes in either Chivalry 2 or Mordhau, you already know...
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The Byzantine–Arab Wars (7th–11th Centuries) Byzantine-Arab Wars
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The Byzantine–Arab Wars (7th–11th Centuries)

Jayne Ellis May 21, 2026 0
What We Know About the Struggle That Reshaped the Mediterranean The Byzantine–Arab Wars were not a single...
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Bartholomew Roberts (Black Bart): One of the most feared Pirates of the Golden Age Black Bart
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Bartholomew Roberts (Black Bart): One of the most feared Pirates of the Golden Age

Jayne Ellis May 20, 2026 0
There are pirates, and then there is Bartholomew Roberts. Most people picture pirates as drunken opportunists with...
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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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